'Futile' Row Can Destabilize Kuwait
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SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 SHAABAN 28, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Amir warns ‘futile’ row Max 47º Min 33º can destabilize Kuwait High Tide 10:31 Sheikh Sabah calls for unity in address to nation Low Tide 04:59 & 18:22 40 PAGES NO: 16208 150 FILS KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah delivered an address to the nation yesterday, and offered his greetings to all on the occasion of the 72 in race for 5 seats advent of the holy month of Ramadan. “Out of keenness on my habit to have an open dialogue with you on all By B Izzak and Safa Al-Hashem, the only woman MP. current affairs of our dear homeland, I followed with pro- Two MPs will be elected in the second and third con- found concern, resentment and regret the recent con- KUWAIT: Seventy-two candidates including five women stituencies each and one from the fourth constituency. troversy and tensions over allegations and claims which are in the field today for five parliamentary seats that fell Around 235,000 voters out of the total eligible elec- will constitute, if proven true, serious crimes that can vacant after the resignation of five MPs in protest torate of 452,000 are eligible to vote, but the turnout is never go unpunished. I say, if proven true, these claims against the Assembly’s rejection of a request to grill the expected to be extremely low with most analysts jeopardize the security of the homeland, the constitu- prime minister. The by-election, the 11th in the coun- expecting it to be under 30 percent. In an unofficial poll tion and institutions of the state and the integrity of the try’s 52 years of democracy, will be carried out in three conducted by Al-Qabas newspaper this week, as many judiciary authority,” he said. of the five electoral districts in the same manner as reg- as 72 percent of women voters said they will not cast “I was dismayed by the flurry of reports on these ular polls. The MPs who resigned are Riyadh Al-Adasani, their ballots, while surprisingly, almost half of women claims and accusations traded on various mass media Abdulkarim Al-Kandari and Hussein Quwaiaan - who voters polled said they were unaware of the by-election. and social media tools that carried these unverified and filed the grilling request - in addition to Ali Al-Rashed Continued on Page 15 defaming reports without meticulous care. Everybody could be affected or offended by defamation that was exchanged without evidence. As a result, everybody based their respective stances on their own interests and away from objective truth, right and justice. “Such unreasonable and irresponsible behaviors run counter to our true values and the teachings of our noble faith which instructs the believers to be careful lest they could recklessly slander innocent people. Our faith also teaches us to use good wisdom in making their points clear and puts a taboo on going to extremes KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- in feuds or using slander in speech,” the Amir said. Jaber Al-Sabah delivers an address to the nation Continued on Page 15 yesterday. — KUNA UK minister: ISIL poses no immediate threat to Kuwait By Jamie Etheridge has put the whole region in a state of alert. Hammond visited Kuwait yester- KUWAIT: UK Secretary of Defense day as part of a regional tour to discuss Philip Hammond, on a visit to Kuwait, with Gulf countries the deteriorating said that London will pursue a political security situation in Iraq. Speaking solution to the crisis in Iraq and called with reporters at the British Embassy in on the embattled government of Iraqi Dasman, the defense secretary said Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki to com- “We don’t think the situation in Iraq mit to a more inclusive, more represen- can be solved by military action,” and tative government structure to help noted that London would be ready to combat a Sunni militant insurgency. Philip Hammond help with technical assistance and Hammond, who met Kuwaiti Prime against potential infiltration of mili- advice if Baghdad commits to a more Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak tants connected to ISIL. The directions inclusive government. Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace yesterday, are based on intelligence information But Maliki, from Iraq’s Shiite majori- said Britain does not believe the received saying that ISIL plans to send ty, refused international calls for a Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant members to Kuwait in order to target more inclusive government in a tele- (ISIL) poses a direct threat to Kuwait at establishments with terrorist attacks, vised national address yesterday, call- this point. Local media reported yes- Al-Anbaa reported yesterday. State ing the requests a “coup against the terday that customs officials at the Security also warned of potential constitution and Iraq’s political ports and border crossings have been explosive smuggling. process.” ordered to take extra precautions The recent territorial gains by ISIL Continued on Page 15 Maliki rejects salvation govt Qaeda unit in Syria joins ISIL BAGHDAD: Beleaguered Iraqi premier to tear the country apart. And while Nouri Al-Maliki warned rivals yesterday security forces continued to repel against exploiting a Sunni militant assaults on critical towns and infra- onslaught for political gain and insist- structure, a unit on the border of Al- ed that any new government must be Qaeda’s Syrian franchise, the Al-Nusra based on an election he won. His Front, joined hands with the jihadist remarks came as US military advisers group leading the charge in Iraq, bol- began meeting with Iraqi command- stering its offensive. ers faced with an offensive that has In apparent response to calls from overrun swathes of five provinces, Sunni tribal leaders to form a govern- killed nearly 1,100 people, displaced ment that ignores the result of April 30 hundreds of thousands and threatens Continued on Page 15 Nouri Al-Maliki p2 COPY_Layout 1 6/25/14 9:47 PM Page 1 LOCAL THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 Photo of the day KUWAIT: A server pours a welcome cup of coffee at a restaurant in Salmiya. — Contesting constitution court rulings historical achievement Parliament approves bill KUWAIT: NDA secretary general Adel Al- years. “It is a step forward despite the high He confirmed that he had received the Fauzan recently hailed the parliament’s fees citizens will have to pay to file such con- written recommendations and that he had approval of a bill to amend law number tests,” he stressed. officially responded to each of the included MPW approves new substance 14/1973 pertaining the establishment of the points, calling for revelation of any remarks in constitutional court in a way that allows indi- Ibrahim denial this respect so that he would proceed with to prevent asphalt erosion viduals to directly contest its rulings. “It is a Meanwhile, Minister of Public Works and the matter with the ministries. KUWAIT: In a bid to prevent asphalt corro- ture on various highways,” she stressed, historical democratic achievement,” he Minister of Electricity and Water Abdulaziz Al- stressed, noting that the amendment would Ibrahim said yesterday that he had officially Smoking ban law sion on Kuwaiti roads like what happened adding that all contractors will be mandated make citizens basic partners in monitoring answered “recommendations” and inquiries In another development, Health Ministry last winter, the Ministry of Public Works to use the new mixture to solve the problem legislations made by both the parliament and forwarded by the National Assembly regard- assistant undersecretary for legal affairs Dr (MPW) has approved the use of a new sub- for good. the government regardless of the majority ing issues falling within jurisdictions of the Mahmoud Al-Abdul Hadi disclosed that in col- stance mixed with asphalt to pave high- Engineer Ashraf Sufah from Safwan dominating the parliament. two portfolios. laboration with the Fatwa and Legislation ways, said engineer Latifa Al-Duaij, noting Environmental and Chemical Technologies Fauzan added that this has always been an In a statement at the National Assembly, Department, the ministry has finalized smok- that the new substance has been tested and Co said the new product will be added to NDA demand on the course of achieving Minister Al-Ibrahim affirmed that he had offi- ing ban and mental health laws, and both that the manufacturing company had the asphalt during the production process political reform. He also noted that along with cially replied to the “points included in the laws have been sent to the Cabinet for review briefed ministry officials about it in the pres- to help bind its components together and other political powers and movements, NDA recommendations, endorsed by the National pending sending it to the parliament. Abdul ence of a number of contractors. prevent their erosion in high temperatures would go on listing constitutional-violating Assembly” during his interpellation by MP Hadi added an exploratory memo of a bill on Duaij added that the new substance or rain. “This product is successfully used in laws to contest them before the constitutional Adel Al-Kharafi last February. patients’ rights would also be sent to the known as ‘Wetfixbe’ will be mixed with Saudi Arabia and some other GCC states in court. Minister Al-Ibrahim, speaking on sidelines Fatwa and Legislation Department for asphalt components to prevent erosion and addition to rainy Far East countries like On his part, the KDF secretary general, of the Parliament session today, denied that approval. He added that a discussion was cur- flying gravel on Kuwaiti roads through Indonesia,” he underlined, noting that along Bandar Al-Khairan also hailed the new he was summoned by the parliamentary com- rently ongoing with the department concern- enhancing the bond between bitumen and with the MPW, they both approved the new amendment, noting that granting citizens the mittee of public utilities, regarding the “rec- ing treatment in the private sector in addition other asphalt components.