Minister of Social Affairs: Tightening oversight on cooperative societies and taking legal action against violators - Sarmad
The Minister of Social Affairs emphasized the necessity of tightening oversight on cooperative societies and taking legal measures against violators without leniency.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs Minister Dr. Amtal Al-Huwaila stressed on Saturday the need to tighten oversight of cooperative societies and their branches, expedite the handling of violations, and take legal action against violators without leniency.
This came in a press statement issued by Al-Huwaila during her inspection of the Control and Supervision Center for Cooperative Societies, accompanied by Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Faisal Al-Kandari, to review the center’s operational mechanisms and monitor the activities of cooperative societies and their branches.
Minister Al-Huwaila emphasized the importance of leveraging modern technologies to detect violations, enhance the efficiency of supervisory work, and verify that cooperative societies comply with approved decisions, circulars, and regulations.
She directed strengthening coordination between the Control Center and the relevant supervisory departments, as well as intensifying field visits to ensure swift response to and resolution of observed irregularities.
She affirmed that protecting the rights of shareholders and consumers, and safeguarding cooperative funds, are among the ministry’s top priorities, stressing the importance of enhancing transparency, discipline, and governance in the cooperative sector.
