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Opposition Plans Another Motion to Remove Speaker RAMADAN 7, 1442 AH MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 16 Pages Max 39º Min 23º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 18413 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Frontliner was first Indonesian Jumping the gun: Saudis keep Chelsea end Man City’s quadruple to die of COVID abroad: Envoy ‘Taasheer’ war dance alive quest to reach FA Cup final 4 12 15 Fajr 03:55 Shurooq 05:18 Dhuhr 11:47 Asr 15:22 Maghrib 18:17 Isha 19:37 Opposition plans another motion to remove Speaker Rights body urges govt to drop age-limit clause on expats’ work permits By B Izzak Sabah to either face the grilling or resign to save the country from a major political crisis. MP Bader Al- KUWAIT: Opposition MPs yesterday began another Humaidi said the Prime Minister should either face the attempt aimed at the removal of Assembly Speaker grilling or resign because the decision taken to delay his Marzouk Al-Ghanem for calling guards into the chamber grillings is a breach of the constitution. as several lawmakers called on HH the Premier to resign. MP Osama Al-Munawer insisted that the only way Leading opposition MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri said out of the ongoing crisis for the premier is to face the yesterday that he began collecting signatures of MPs on grilling or retake the voting without the participation of a motion calling for sacking the speaker for allowing the the cabinet ministers. MP Hasan Jowhar said the events guards into the hall and for breaching the constitution. A in the last few assembly sessions clearly show that there previous attempt signed by 23 MPs failed last week is an organized attempt to abort this assembly, adding when a majority of the house combining government that postponing grillings is null and void. ministers and pro-government MPs rejected to even In the meantime, Kuwait Society for Human Rights debate the motion. called on the government yesterday to scrap a decision Muwaizri said the action by the speaker was by the manpower authority to stop the renewal of work unprecedented in the history of democracy in Kuwait, permits for expats over 60 years of age and who only adding that this represented a flagrant attack on the con- have higher secondary certificates or lower. stitution and democracy. He said the motion will be sub- The Society also called for scrapping the existing mitted after collecting the signatures of lawmakers on it. Kafeel or sponsorship law and replacing with another The speaker called the assembly guards after he system that complies with international humanitarian claimed opposition MPs assaulted the secretary general laws. The Society said in a statement that many expats who was taking the vote on a decision to delay the who are over 60 years old were born in the country and KUWAIT: People wait in line to get their vaccines against COVID-19 in front of the Kuwait Vaccination grillings of the prime minister for over 18 months, which lived most of their lives here and their relation to their Center at the Kuwait International Fairground in Mishref yesterday. Kuwait has immunized nearly 20 the opposition insists is not in line with the constitution. home countries is the passport only. The Society also percent of its population so far. (See Page 3) — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Several opposition MPs yesterday called on His criticized decisions by the government raising fees for Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- renewal of residency for this category. France, Germany and the European Union yes- rally for years to come. Ramadan Kareem US warns of terday joined a growing international chorus of “Call on all your protest at Navalny’s plight, and EU foreign ministers acquaintances and take to will discuss the situation today. central squares,” wrote consequences Concerns over Navalny’s health have mounted Volkov, who heads Fasting: A against the background of a new spike in tensions Navalny’s regional offices, if Navalny dies between Moscow and the West over a litany of adding that the protests worthwhile issues, including Russia’s troop build-up on should be massive. WASHINGTON: The United States yesterday Ukraine’s border, interference in US elections and There was no immedi- warned Russia of “consequences” if the hunger-strik- other perceived hostile activities. Navalny’s team ate reaction from the experience ing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison, as the yesterday called for massive protests across Russia Kremlin but the Russian opposition politician’s team called for mass protests on Wednesday evening, just hours after Putin is set ambassador in London, By Teresa Lesher across Russia to help save his life. A day after to deliver his state of nation address. Andrei Kelin, said Navalny’s doctors said Vladimir Putin’s most promi- “It’s to time to act. We are talking not just about Navalny “will not be Alexei Navalny amadan is an act of worship that is part nent critic could die “any minute”, US President Joe Navalny’s freedom but his life,” Navalny’s right-hand allowed to die in prison.” of being Muslim. The main purpose of Biden’s national security advisor said Washington had man Leonid Volkov said on Facebook. Volkov said “But I can say that Mr Navalny, he behaves like a Rfasting in Ramadan is to increase our warned the Kremlin that it would be “held account- Wednesday’s rally could become a decisive battle hooligan,” Kelin told the BBC. awareness of and connection to God minute by able by the international community” if he died. against “absolute evil” or Russia’s last opposition Continued on Page 2 minute and day after day. But there are addi- tional benefits of the month-long fast, such as increased self-discipline, patience, compassion, nearby provinces, Iran’s seismological agency said. blackouts and cut phone lines nearby but caused gratitude, and brotherhood, as well as docu- Meanwhile, tremors were felt in Kuwait yester- “no damage” at the Bushehr nuclear complex mented medical benefits. It is a time of spiritual Earthquake hits day morning shortly after the earthquake hit about 100 kilometers away. “The minor damage to growth, mental focus, physical training, and southwest Iran. The Kuwait National Seismic Genaveh’s water, electricity, telecommunication social solidarity. Everyone should try fasting, Iran; tremors Network registered a magnitude 2.8 tremor at 9:53 and gas infrastructure has been repaired,” the even for a single day, to reap some of its bene- am, followed by a magnitude 2.7 tremor at 10:03 head of the province’s crisis management told fits. This article will help you get started. am, according to KUNA. IRNA. Iran sits astride the boundaries of several felt in Kuwait The tremors were felt in several areas across major tectonic plates and experiences frequent Rules of fasting Kuwait after the earthquake that struck the port seismic activity. The procedure for fasting in Ramadan is TEHRAN: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake yesterday city of Bandar Genaveh in Bushehr province, In 2003, a 6.6-magnitude quake in southeastern easy: nothing should pass the throat from the hit Iran’s southwestern Bushehr province which southwestern Iran, around 9:40 am. The epicenter Iran leveled the ancient mud-brick city of Bam and crack of dawn (approximately 3:30 am) until the houses a nuclear power plant, injuring five people of the earthquake is 250 kilometers away from killed at least 31,000 people. Iran’s deadliest quake sun has set. Therefore, no foods or drinks are but causing no major damage, state media said. Kuwait, the network added. was a 7.4-magnitude tremor in 1990 that killed allowed. Some people mistakenly believe that if The 10-kilometer (six mile) deep quake hit 27 kilo- Iran’s news agency IRNA reported that the 40,000 people in the north, injured 300,000 and they could drink water, it would be easier; how- meters northwest of the port city of Genaveh at quake and several aftershocks caused power left half a million homeless. —AFP ever, a total fast - including from water - is what 11:11 am local time (0641 GMT) and was felt in gives the digestive system a rest. Drinking water will make you feel more hungry. media provided further details on the suspect. The legal action, according to In addition to abstaining from food and drinks, Iran asks Interpol intelligence ministry has not issued an official state- Interpol’s website. Muslims are required to abstain from sexual inti- ment. The ultraconservative Kayhan daily reported A “small explosion” hit macy, smoking, chewing gum, and general bad in its Sunday edition that “intelligence and judicial the Natanz plant’s elec- behavior such as shouting in anger. But one can to arrest Natanz authorities” are engaged in the process. It added tricity distribution system brush his teeth, rinse his mouth or gargle. that “after his identity was established, necessary a week ago, according to ‘sabotage’ suspect measures were taken through Interpol to arrest and the Atomic Energy Advice for fasting return” the suspect. Organization of Iran. The It is recommended to cut down on caffeine TEHRAN: Iran has asked Interpol to help arrest a Kayhan did not specify what form of Interpol Iranian foreign ministry before fasting, since an abrupt interruption can suspect in a sabotage attack on its Natanz nuclear assistance had been requested. Contacted by AFP accused arch-foe Israel of result in headaches. The night before the fast, facility which it blames on Israel, a local newspa- in Lyon, Interpol did not confirm or deny such a an act of “nuclear terror- Reza Karimi avoid fatty, spicy and salty foods.
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