Oct 12 - Disability Society Meets With Chief Minister To Discuss Bill
The Gibraltar Disability Society met with Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, at Number Six last week to discuss the Disability Legislation Bill. Also present was Minister Samantha Sacramento and Director of Equality Mr Albert Bruzon.
The Society was assured by the Chief Minister that a second draft of the legislation, produced after the public consultation in October 2015, will be ready by the last week in October.
Although there will be no second public consultation this draft will be presented to the GFBS, Chamber and the Society for consultation. The society says that it could be possible for changes to be made to this draft should any of these groups make a valid reason for any change.
The Disability Society says it will, as it always has, “make all possible effort” to ensure that the rights of the disabled in our community is paramount. The society says it has been assured that said legislation will be put before Parliament in the third week of December 2016.
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