SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 THULHIJJA 26, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Bangladeshi Malian rebel Gulf Bank England boss workers protest jailed for 9 yrs affirms success Allardyce over iqamas, for Timbuktu of Euromoney sacked after unpaid 2wages attacks10 conference21 newspaper20 sting Kuwait economy ‘structurally Min 25º flawed’, fiscal reforms urged Max 40º High Tide 09:50 & 23:08 Banks stable • FDI hits $2.2bn • Stock swing limit at KSE Low Tide 03:52 & 16:57 40 PAGES NO: 17004 150 FILS Ghanem calls for meeting with govt over petrol hike By B Izzak KUWAIT: National Assembly speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yesterday said he has invited the gov- ernment for an expanded meeting next Tuesday to discuss the hike in petrol prices, a move that will automatically end the pro- posed emergency parliamen- tary session to debate the issue. Ghanem said the Assembly will demand that Kuwaiti citizens be spared from the hike in the same way lawmakers rejected an attempt by the government to increase electricity and KUWAIT: (From left) Finance Ministry Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada, Central Bank Governor Mohammad Al-Hashel and Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority water tariffs. (KDIPA) Director General Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah speak during the Euromoney 2016 Conference yesterday. — KUNA If the government accepts the lawmakers’ demand, it will KUWAIT: Kuwait’s economy suffers from glaring structural nationals. Speaking on the primary factor that has imped- described as the two focal points of financial reforms. Marzouq Al-Ghanem mean that the over 80 percent errors induced by accumulations that have stalled devel- ed growth, Hamada said that the nation’s budget heavily On the government’s role in developing the economy, increase in petrol prices will apply only to foreigners. opment, Finance Ministry Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada relies on oil revenues, an issue that if not remedied, would he said that it should monitor economic procedures and The mechanism to implement this request has not said yesterday. Hamada, speaking on behalf of Finance be detrimental to the country’s economy. He also noted enhance collaboration with the private sector, which yet been disclosed. Earlier this year, MPs voted to Minister and acting oil minister Anas Al-Saleh at the that public spending should center on efforts to maximize would result in a robust market that will keep consumers increase electricity and water prices, but Kuwaiti citi- Euromoney 2016 Conference, said that these glitches are production capacity to ensure sustained development. satisfied. Hamada also urged the private sector to con- zens were excluded. The new power charges will go related to governmental procedures, adding that bureau- Furthermore, Hamada made a correlation between tribute to economic growth through public projects and into effect from June next year for commercial estab- cracy has encumbered economic production. financial reforms and economic growth, as he listed increased cooperation with the government sector, lishments, and in late August for expatriates. Moreover, Hamada noted that the flaws are also the numerous factors that could help eliminate any hin- adding that citizens should own a 40 percent share of Continued on Page 13 result of irregularities in the job market, saying that the drances to growth, chiefly, the addition of non-oil rev- these projects. government has struggled to provide employment for enues and to rationalize public spending, measures he Continued on Page 13 Clinton assails Trump in fiery debate HEMPSTEAD, New York: Republican “Fox & Friends.” Trump added that when Donald Trump vowed yesterday to hit Clinton criticized him for his treatment of Petition seeks rival Democrat Hillary Clinton harder in women, he resisted. “I was going to hit the next US presidential debate after she her with her husband’s women. And I full rights for put him on the defensive by accusing decided I shouldn’t do it because her him of being racist, sexist and a tax daughter was in the room.” Saudi women dodger during their first matchup. Clinton was under pressure to perform Trump, a real estate mogul making his well on Monday night after a recent bout RIYADH: Thousands of Saudis have signed a peti- first run for public office, praised himself with pneumonia and an erosion in recent tion urging an end to the guardianship system that for not attacking Clinton about the mari- weeks in her lead over Trump in opinion gives men control over the study, marriage and tal infidelity of her husband, former polls. One line of attack was Trump’s past travel of female relatives, activists said yesterday. President Bill Clinton, but said in a morn- remarks about women, a message The petition calls for the kingdom’s women to be ing interview yesterday with Fox News designed to resonate with women who treated “as a full citizen, and decide an age where that he may take up the attack line going have not yet decided who to vote for and she will be an adult and will be responsible for her forward. who could prove pivotal in deciding the CARTAGENA: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (center left) and the head own acts”, said campaigner “I may hit her harder in certain ways,” Nov 8 White House election. of FARC Timoleon Jimenez, aka Timochenko, shake hands during the signing of a Aziza Al-Yousef of Riyadh. Trump said in a telephone interview with Continued on Page 13 historic peace agreement on Monday. —AFP The retired university pro- fessor told AFP that she Colombia, FARC rebels tried unsuccessfully to deliv- er the petition containing 14,700 names to the Royal sign historic peace deal Court on Monday. The CARTAGENA, Colombia: Colombia’s left- to end the last major armed conflict in activists will now send it by ist FARC rebel force signed a historic the Americas. The accord remains to be mail as requested. peace accord with the government ratified by referendum in a week. “We are Saudi Arabia has some of Monday and apologized to the countless being reborn to launch a new era of rec- the world’s tightest restric- victims of the country’s half-century civil onciliation and of building peace,” tions on women, and is the war. In an emotional open-air ceremony, Timochenko said. “In the name of the Aziza Al-Yousef only country where they are President Juan Manuel Santos welcomed FARC, I sincerely apologize to all the vic- not allowed to drive. Under the communist rebels into the political tims of the conflict for any pain we may the guardianship system a male family member, sphere after signing the accord with have caused during this war.” normally the father, husband or brother, must grant FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, alias Colombian authorities estimate the ter- permission for a woman’s study, travel and other Timoleon “Timochenko” Jimenez. ritorial and ideological conflict has killed activities. Activists say that even female prisoners Dressed in white, the former mortal 260,000 people, left 45,000 missing and have to be received by the guardian upon their enemies signed and shook hands, smil- uprooted 6.9 million. “Let no one doubt release, meaning that some have to languish in jail ing before an audience of international that we are moving towards politics with- or a shelter beyond their sentences if the man does dignitaries, drawing loud cheers. The cer- out weapons. Let us all prepare to disarm not want to accept them. HEMPSTEAD, New York: Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton shakes hands with emony in the Caribbean coast city of hearts and minds,” Timochenko said. Continued on Page 13 Republican nominee Donald Trump after the first presidential debate at Hofstra Cartagena followed a four-year process Continued on Page 13 University on Monday. — AFP Army retakes Aleppo district as bombs rain DAMASCUS: Syria’s army took control of a General Jens Stoltenberg also condemned the civilians were killed yesterday in raids on the rebel-held district in central Aleppo yesterday, air campaign. “The appalling attacks on Aleppo neighborhoods of Al-Shaar and Al-Mashhad, after days of heavy air strikes that have killed have shaken all of us, and the violence and the according to the Britain-based group. As well as dozens and sparked allegations of war crimes. attacks we have seen... is morally totally unac- the intensified violence, residents have been In the first advance since announcing plans last ceptable and is a blatant violation of interna- left reeling from food shortages and skyrocket- week to retake all of the divided city, pro-gov- tional law,” Stoltenberg told a news conference ing prices. The World Health Organization ernment troops seized the Farafira district in Bratislava. warned yesterday that medical facilities in east northwest of Aleppo’s historic citadel, a military On the ground in eastern Aleppo, an AFP Aleppo were on the verge of “complete destruc- source told AFP. “After neutralizing many terror- correspondent said air strikes struck several tion”. ists... units are now demining the area,” the neighborhoods simultaneously, including in Al- Analysts said yesterday Russia has decided source said. Shaar, where a five-storey building was levelled to throw its military might behind the Syrian The push follows several days of Syrian and with a family stuck inside. One young girl, her regime’s drive to recapture divided Aleppo in a Russian air strikes on rebel-held Aleppo neigh- body encased in rubble, was among the dead. bid to strong-arm Washington into accepting borhoods - some of the fiercest bombardment Her father, in shock as rescue workers picked up Moscow’s demands. “Negotiations with the of the five-year conflict so far - after a ceasefire her lifeless body, collapsed beside, saying: “She’s Americans were just a smokescreen in order to deal brokered by Moscow and Washington col- just sleeping.