SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 JAMADA ALTHANI 27, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net PACI launches Egypt, Saudis The Real Barca blow revamped mull drills Fouz: The PSG away, Kuwait Finder as Yemen importance of Porto stun mobile app battles rage motherhood Bayern 5Controversy13 37 over maid20 Min 13º Max 30º recruitment company High Tide 10:05 & 22:05 Panel to discuss alleged violations by telecom firm Low Tide 03:15 & 16:00 40 PAGES NO: 16492 150 FILS By B Izzak conspiracy theories KUWAIT: The rejection by the National Assembly’s health and labor committee of a proposal to establish a compa- It’s a disaster ny to recruit domestic helpers has triggered a controversy between the panel and MPs who submitted the proposal. Following last week’s rejection, MP Kamel Al-Awadhi, who is the main supporter of the proposal, said he will ask the Assembly in next week’s session to refer the proposal to its financial and economic affairs committee. By Badrya Darwish But rapporteur of the health and labour panel MP Saadoun Hammad, who is strongly opposed to the pro- posal, said that according to the Assembly charter, the proposal must be reviewed by his committee. Hammad reiterated that the rejection came after Kuwait Investment
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