Indemnity Must Be Provided To All

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, was asked why non-commissioned officers were not included in the decision issued by the Higher Defense Council and approved by the Council of Ministers that granted indemnity to the officers who retired between January 1, 2015 and March 31, 2021. He wants to know if the beneficiaries of the decision will include noncommissioned officers. Essa Al-Kandari, the Minister of State for National Assembly and Cabinet Affairs, was asked why the Kuwait Army, Interior Ministry, Kuwait Firefighting Force and National Guard non-commissioned officers were not included in Decision No. 495/2008, regarding the granting of merit bonuses to retired officers between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2014.

A court ruling affirming that non-commissioned officers deserve a bonus was implemented, he asked. If yes, he requested copies of documents proving so. If not, he wants to know the reasons behind the non-implementation of the ruling. Jassem Al-Ostad, the Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, was asked about the plan of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) to open outlets for selling fodder near farms. Because breeders have to buy fodder from Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company, which is far and crowded most of the time, they are suffering. In Kabd, Abdally, and Wafra, he wants to know whether PAAAFR conducted campaigns to deal with illegal sales outlets or black markets. In that case, he inquired about the penalties imposed on those who violated the regulations, the budget allocated for fodder subsidy, and if the amount is going to be increased.

He asked the Minister of Justice and State Minister for Housing Affairs Faleh Al-Raqaba about the measures taken to implement the decision that the Cabinet issued on Oct 1, 2022, to handover land in South Qairawan measuring 3,169,000 square meters to the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) for the establishment of a new residential area; and if PAHW coordinated with the relevant institutions to launch this housing project. He demanded copies of supporting documents if yes. If not, what are the reasons? Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research Adel Al-Manea was asked why teaching is not classified as a difficult profession.

MP Muhammad Al-Mahan asked Minister of Information, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi about the number of suspended projects at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, causes of delay, average accomplishment rate, steps taken to address the causes of delay, if a committee was formed to investigate the causes, names and qualifications of committee members, conclusion of the relevant reports, if the monitoring institutions approved the tenders floated by the ministry, and if Kuwait Municipality refused to supply electricity for any project. In a question to Minister of Commerce and Industry Muhammad Al-Aiban, MP Osama Al-Shaheen asked what method Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC) used to inspect the properties of individuals and private shipments. KGAC has advanced devices for determining the contents of shipments without opening them, he wants to know.

Ahmad Al-Sa'adoun, the Speaker of the National Assembly, recently met with the Jordanian Ambassador to Kuwait Senan Rakan Al- Majali, accompanied by Rahfaa Al-Awaysha, the Deputy Ambassador. Additionally, Al-Sa'adoun met with Ambassador Matar Al-Neiadi of the United Arab Emirates to Kuwait.

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