38 MPs were referred to the Public Prosecution
KUWAIT CITY, March 16: A total of 38 MPs were referred to the Public Prosecution for violating health regulations during the celebration of their victory in the parliamentary elections. The Interior Ministry’s decision to refer those who attended the press conference at the house of former MP Badr Al-Dahoum to the prosecution has snowballed. Several MPs commented on the issue, especially when those referred to the prosecution refused to pay the KD 100 bail.
Former MP Abdullah Al-Kandari, who attended the investigations as a lawyer for the accused, said they refused to pay the bail in objection to the discriminatory enforcement of the law and because the case is malicious. He added that they urged the prosecution to summon Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah to listen to his testimony.
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MP seeks pullback on foreign aid
KUWAIT CITY, March 9: MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji has called for rationalizing the financial support that Kuwait grants to other countries in light of the low oil prices and the major negative economic consequences of coronavirus.
The lawmaker also forwarded queries to Minister of Finance Khalifa Hamada about all the amounts of grants given to other countries from 1990 to 2020. He requested for details such as the amount granted to every country and the criteria adopted in distributing grants.
Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- Ghanim confirmed that he received the grilling motion filed by MPs Badr Al-Dahoum and Muhammad Al-Mutair against His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled.
Chair rule at burials challenged
KUWAIT CITY, March 8: The decision of the Interior Ministry to refer 140 citizens, including 16 MPs, to the Public Prosecution for participating in the press conference held recently in the house of MP Badr Al-Dahoum and for violating health regulations provoked the ire of several MPs.
MP Badr Al-Dahoum
MPs Badr Al-Dahoum and Muhammad Al-Mutair disclosed that they will submit a grilling motion against HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid on only one issue – selective enforcement of the law. A total of 15 MPs have declared support for the grilling motion so far. Al-Dahoum confirmed that he met Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Al-Ali shortly before the event and they agreed to turn the supposed expression of support gathering into a press conference.
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KUWAIT CITY, March 2: MP Abdulkareem Al-Kandari has criticized the decision of the Interior Ministry to extend the grace period given to expatriates, who violated the Residency Law, to legalize their status or leave the country.
He emphasized the need to deport these expatriates, instead of encouraging others to violate the Residency Law and increase the crowd in areas where a large number of expatriates are residing. He said the decision of the ministry reflects its inability to enforce the law and this entails wastage of public funds.
Meanwhile, a number of current and former MPs attended the solidarity meeting held at the diwaniya of MP Badr Al- Dahoum recently with the theme, “Al Dahoum … You are not alone,” to express their support for him in dealing with an appeal filed at the Constitutional Court against the ruling confirming the validity of his parliamentary membership.