Tunis: A decision by the Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts (French: CNRD) has just been published in the Journal Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (No. 77), dated June 21, laying down the provisional arrangements for the organisation of meetings to discuss and vote on the draft rules of procedure of the Council. This decision contains 12 articles, some of which concern the convening of the plenary session, the general discussion of the draft rules of procedure, the debate on the articles, the tabling of amendments, etc. In accordance with the decision of the Speaker of the CNRD, the internal committee responsible for drawing up the rules of procedure submitted the draft to the Speaker of the Council on June 20, 2024. The National Council of Regions and Districts is made up of 77 members and, according to article 85 of the Constitution of 2022, "exercises the powers of control and accountability in the various matters relating to the implementation of the budget and development plans". Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse