Ministry drafting veterans' welfare law
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs announced that it is drafting a law to safeguard the rights and interests of military veterans, and it convened a meeting on Thursday to discuss the idea, according to a report by People's Liberation Army Daily.
According to information published after the meeting, the first draft of a law on the welfare of military veterans was developed based on the principle that veterans must be respected and well-treated. It focuses on resolving difficulties faced by veterans, while proposing new institutions for dealing with veterans' affairs. It also embraces proven policies in use by local governments, the ministry was quoted as saying in a statement.
The draft law also specifies rules for handling veteran affairs, stipulates responsibilities of authorities and arranges training for military retirees.