SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013 SHAABAN 28, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net US leaker Gunmen Runaway Bartoli routs Snowden’s kill 42 in train explodes, Lisicki to hopes rise on Nigeria levels center of win first asylum8 offers school attack8 Canada15 town Wimbledon20 title Salafists scuttle bid to Max 48º Min 35º appoint ElBaradei as PM High Tide 00:20 & 10:20 Low Tide Islamists mass again • Qaradawi: Egyptians should back Morsi 05:01& 18:37 40 PAGES NO: 15862 150 FILS CAIRO: Egyptian state television said the interim prime 418 hopefuls in minister had not yet been chosen, after named officials Jet crash-lands in US and state media earlier said Mohamed ElBaradei would race as oppn be appointed yesterday. The late-night report followed Egypt’s second biggest Islamist group, which had initially backed a military-led political roadmap to guide the boycotts polls country to new elections, opposing the nomination of liberal politician ElBaradei. The military ousted Islamist By B Izzak President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday, and his Muslim Brotherhood movement has led protests in KUWAIT: Registration for the July 27 election closed which dozens of people have yesterday after 418 candidates filed nomination been killed. papers including only eight women as the opposi- The Tamarod movement, tion remained steadfast by almost completely boy- which engineered mass cotting the second polls in a row in protest against protests culminating in the the amendment of the electoral law. Withdrawal of overthrow of Morsi, had earlier candidacy will remain open until seven days before announced the appointment of the election day, or on July 19. In the Dec 1 election, Nobel Peace laureate ElBaradei 387 candidates signed up but only 279 were left in after talks with Egypt’s new the race for the 50-seat National Assembly. interim leader Adly Mansour. As many as 42 members of the Assembly that was The news was greeted with nullified by the constitutional court on June 16 are cheers outside Cairo’s Ittihadiya seeking re-election in addition to 15 members from presidential palace, where the previous Assembly that was elected in February Mohamed ElBaradei opponents of Morsi frantically last year and dissolved by the same court four waved Egyptian flags and honked car horns. “Interim months later. In addition, 35 former MPs are bidding president Adly Mansour has tasked Mohamed ElBaradei for a fresh mandate, some of whom have been with forming a new government,” the official MENA news absent for more than four terms. Among those who agency also reported. Reporters gathered at the presi- decided not to contest were prominent Shiite MP SAN FRANCISCO: An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 is seen on the runway at San Francisco International dential palace had been ushered into a room where they Hussein Al-Qallaf and Minister of Social Affairs and Airport after crash-landing yesterday. There were no immediate reports of casualties and one apparent were told by officials to wait for the president who would Labour Thekra Al-Rasheedi. survivor tweeted a picture of passengers fleeing the plane. The jet had 292 passengers and 16 crewmem- arrive shortly to announce ElBaradei’s appointment. Continued on Page 15 bers on board. — AFP Continued on Page 15 SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013 LOCAL Information ministry implements special election coverage plan ‘Clear road-map’ drawn up KUWAIT: Ministry of Information’s electoral that young citizens would have a role in such Meanwhile, the role of Kuwait Red Crescent media committees have already begun imple- activity to shed light on their aspirations. Society (KRCS) will extend locally to support its menting a scheduled broad plan for parliamen- Moreover, the ministry is planning news con- international humanitarian efforts to combat tary elections due on July 27, said a ministry ferences, with participation of many govern- poverty and natural disasters worldwide. undersecretary yesterday. Electoral steering ment departments to portray the civil servants’ This comes after KRCS has said its volunteer committee has already held meetings at level of efforts in the polling process and ensure “success recruits will be on hand at voting centers around assistant undersecretaries, discussing the min- of this democratic ceremony,” in addition to edu- Kuwait to provide necessary aid to voters during istry strategy to cover “this democratic event, cating the electorate about their constitutional- the July 27 parliament elections. affirming the state media capacity to cover such ly-guaranteed franchise, “as well as sound prac- Qualified male and female volunteers will be events,” said Salah Al-Mubaraki, the ministry tice of this right.” equipped with first aid kits and will be distrib- undersecretary and the chairman of the steering Some of the scheduled programs will shed uted accross voting centers to assist the elderly committee. light on demands of the voters, in line with the and handicapped voters, as well as to assist offi- The higher commission has drawn up “a clear ministry strategy to publicize the public cial bodies in their tasks, Khalid Al-Zaid, head of road-map upon directions of Minister of demands for service of the citizens and the public relations in KRCS said. Information and Youth Sheikh Salman Sabah Al- homeland. So far, applicants for the volunteeer role, Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah who has put all the Joint committees grouping staff of the min- mostly youngsters, have reached 101 males and ministry technical and human resources at the istry of information and other departments have 81 females, said Al-Zaid, who indicated the pos- disposal of performing this media mission with been set up, he said, explaining that the sibility of this number increasing. assistance of a group of skilled and trained schemes envisage live TV talk shows with elite He mentioned that humananitarian efforts young staff,” Al-Mubaraki said. experts and analysts. carried out by KRSC on voting day aim to high- The ministry is offering candidates for the Some of the programs are designed to pro- light the society’s message of standing by the upcoming polls free promotion of the their man- mote democracy, calm dialogue, based on Kuwaiti public and facilitating their needs, espe- ifestos and views, Al-Mubaraki said, alluding to means of serving higher national interests. cially as the elections this year will be held dur- the audio-visual program, “candidate of the The ministry, he elaborated, has already pro- ing extremely hot tempratures on the holy fast- assembly 2013,” which was first produced during duced flash audio-visual messages promoting ing month of Ramadan. the 2012 polls. patriotism and law abidance. Officials of all con- These volunteers are set to recieve training Team in charge of the promotion program cerned sectors will hold regular meetings to courses aimed at enabling them to carry out this will receive candidates, after end of nomination, ensure smooth execution of the strategy, he role, he added, expressing KRCS’s commitment as of July 7 till the 17th of the month, during the said, hoping that the balloting day on the 27th to local as well as international efforts. official working hours, to record their views for of the month will be marked with a qualitative KRCS is known for its philanthropic global broadcast according to a set timetable. shift at the media level. efforts since being established in 1966, financing Media coverage of the polling process will be Al-Mubraki also indicated that the eventful projects that target the infrastructure like build- Kuwait model village for a distinguished one, the undersecretary added, elections will be covered by Arab and foreign ing roads, schools and hospitals and providing noting that the assigned teams, news personnel journalists and that the relevant authorities have humanitarian and relief efforts. Syrians in Turkey highlights and technicians, are working diligently to final- already concluded preparations for hosting It has also taken it upon itself to ensure ize the program and ensure transparency of the them. He praised the minister of information for poverty-stricken people around the world are philanthropic role process. his unlimited support for the mission, affirming offered adequate housing, food and clothing This plan includes recorded and live pro- that his full backing will impact positively on the during urgent humanitarian situations like politi- KUWAIT: The Kuwait model village for relief Built in a carefully chosen area, the village grams and documentaries, he said, also noting media coverage of the polling. cal strife and natural disasters. — KUNA of Syrian refugees in Turkey’s border province comprises more than 1,000 mobile homes, of Kilis is one of the many Kuwaiti efforts four schools, two health centers and two fully aimed at aiding people of urgent humanitari- equipped mosques, which in addition to an needs worldwide. The village was estab- prayer quarters offer other religious services lished by a Kuwaiti government donation and to the refugees. under direct instructions from His Highness The mobile homes have two rooms each the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- and a restroom, and can accommodate up to Sabah. It was completed under the supervi- six individuals. These homes are fully fur- sion of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Turkey in nished and equipped with necessities to cooperation with Kuwait’s International shield residents from the heat of the summer, Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) and the chill of the winter, and heavy winds. Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation Moreover, each school in the village con- (IHH). sists of 12 classrooms — each accommodat- The model village is unique in terms of ing 32 pupils - in addition to a lecture hall, an providing distinctive accommodations for administration room, a library, a pharmacy, Syrian refugees in Turkey, who are undergo- two mosques - that accommodate around ing the agony of alienation, poverty, displace- 150 worshipers - and two medical centers ment and harsh weather conditions around that include six specialized medical depart- the year.