Sectarian Sparks Fly Again in Debate Over Terror Cell
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SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 MUHARRAM 23, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait launches Iran’s defense NATO tests its Rooney equals campaign to hawks prepare capabilities; Law goal record immortalize for worst after a ‘message’ as Manchester martyrs4 nuclear13 deal to13 Moscow United20 go top Sectarian sparks fly again Min 17º in debate over terror cell Max 29º High Tide 05:12 & 20:05 Lawmakers urged to focus on development projects, budget deficit Low Tide 00:29 & 13:44 40 PAGES NO: 16688 150 FILS By a Staff Reporter ‘Trouble-makers KUWAIT: Sectarian sparks again marred National Assembly debate yesterday over the Iran-linked cell. will be deported’ Sunni and Shiite MPs traded accusations as Iran came under strong criticism. Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah KUWAIT:“Our brothers the residents are being deeply Al-Khaled Al-Sabah regretted that four months after respected and appreciated in shadow of the law and manifesting solid national unity in the aftermath of the regulations of the State of Kuwait,” affirmed the deadly suicide bombing on the Shiite mosque, MPs Deputy Prime Minister were trading sectarian comments. He also regretted and Interior Minister that accusations were leveled against the Kuwaiti Sheikh Mohammad Judiciary and the Public Prosecution. Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Several MPs expressed their anger at the sectarian Sabah yesterday. “No- debate, saying lawmakers needed to focus on develop- one, regardless of the ment projects and methods to meet the impending size of the community budget deficit due to the fall in the oil prices. The sec- he (she) belongs to, will tarian exchange had started in Tuesday’s session with be allowed to breach strong accusations traded between Sunni and Shiite the laws and the regula- MPs. The trend continued even more strongly in yester- tions in the country,” the day’s session. “Iran is designing evil plots against minister said, adding Kuwait. Iran is responsible for terror cells” Islamist MP that “any violator will be Ahmad Al-Azemi said. “Terror has no religion. We warn punished.” Those who against sectarian discord,” he said. were involved in the MP Faisal Al-Kundari attacked those who are trying Sheikh Mohammad brawl in Hawally district to downplay the full impact of the terror cell by show- Al-Khaled Al-Sabah have been referred to ing it as a case of hiding illegal arms. “The way the arms the Public Prosecution, were stored is an indication that it is a terror cell that “and any person who triggers trouble will be expelled, has been waiting for orders from states and groups to “the Interior Minister warned anew, while responding act” said Kundari who accused some MPs and others of to questions by an MP during yesterday’s parliament being lawyers for Iran. MP Mohammad Al-Jabri vowed session. “We take into consideration necessity of “we will silence all those defending Iran” adding that the maintaining security in the State; rather than the com- arms were smuggled into the country for a purpose. munity size.” — KUNA KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Shiite Member of Parliament Abdulhameed Dashti (center) speaks during a parliament ses- sion at Kuwait’s National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Continued on Page 13 Sheikh Ahmad blamed for sports suspension By a Staff Reporter ommendations because of the lack of quo- of contributing to the suspension. MP rum. The vote will take place in the next ses- Kundari charged that Sheikh Ahmad was KUWAIT: The National Assembly has called sion on November 17. Minister of plotting against Kuwait and “we will not on the government to open an immediate Information Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al- allow him and his brother to continue”. MP investigation into who caused the Sabah, who is also the State Minister for Saleh Ashour said the sports problem is International Olympic Committee to sus- Sports and Youth, explained to the Assembly political in nature and must be resolved by pend Kuwaiti sports activities allegedly the steps taken by the government to politicians. He said the problem was created because Kuwaiti laws breached the Olympic resolve the issue. by disputes among various sides. The charter. MP Turaiji blamed members of the ruling Assembly meets again on November 17. The call came after a special debate family of destroying sports in the country. Meanwhile, a number of MPs however called by MPs to discuss the suspension MP Faisal Al-Shaye said that the Kuwaiti did not ignore the economic issue in the amid accusations that Sheikh Ahmad Fahad sports will not progress as long as Sheikh National Assembly debate yesterday and Al-Sabah and his brother Sheikh Talal were Ahmad and Sheikh Talal remain in control of criticized the government’s failure so far of responsible for the international action. The sports institutions. MP Abdullah Maayouf resolving the sharp decline in oil revenues Assembly however did not vote on the rec- directly accused Sheikh Ahmad and others and ways to meet budget deficit. Oil prices have bottomed JUBA: Rescuers pick the wreckage of a cargo plane which crashed in the capital Juba, South Sudan yesterday.-— AP out: Kuwait Oil Minister 36 perish as plane ‘Row between minister, KPC chief over position reshuffle RIYADH: Kuwait’s Oil Minister said yesterday he believed oil prices had bottomed out. Asked whether he agreed crashes in S Sudan with recent remarks by Qatar’s Energy Minister that oil prices had bottomed, Ali Al-Omair told reporters on the JUBA: At least 36 people were killed yes- thank God it did not injure anyone.” sidelines of a carbon conference in Riyadh: “Yes I agree terday when a plane crashed shortly Cargo planes to remote parts of South with him, because now for two to three months, the after taking off from South Sudan’s capi- Sudan often carry passengers as well as prices don’t go down. So maybe yes, they are at the bot- tal Juba, rescue workers said. Police and goods, and are commonly overloaded. tom.” As he spoke, Brent oil was trading around $50.70 per rescue workers pulled bodies of men, The main fuselage of the plane barrel. Omair also said: “Now we can see that several rig women and children out of the wreckage ploughed into thick woodland, with rates have declined as a numberand the high-cost pro- of the Russian-built Antonov An-12 cargo debris scattered in a wide area around duction started to withdraw from the market. For about plane, which smashed into a farming the riverbank, according to an AFP six months we can see a decline in the rig rates. Of course community on an island on the White reporter at the site. Radio Miraya, a this would help the prices. Nile river, seconds after taking off. “So far United Nations-backed station, said the “But the other point which would help the prices is 36 bodies have been collected and plane had been heading to the northern economic growth, so we have to wait and see how the brought to hospitals,” South Sudan Red Upper Nile state, crashing some “just 800 economic growth in south Asia, in Europe, in America pro- Cross official Majju Hillary said, adding meters from Juba International Airport ceeds. If this is going to increase, as economic growth, this that all the victims were on board the ill- runway.” Police said they did not know would improve the prices.” Asked whether OPEC should fated aircraft. how many had been on board the plane stick at its meeting in December to its current oil market Two survivors were pulled out of the when it crashed-nor if anyone had been strategy of not reducing production, Omair replied: “OPEC DOHA: US First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh twisted metal hulk of the plane but one killed or injured on the ground-and so should not cut production alone, yes...I think OPEC should Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani during a meeting in the capital Doha. — AFP of those later died, with a young boy the were unable to give an official death toll. stick to its unity. OPEC now has been targeted by the non- only survivor, the Red Cross said, adding Large chunks of metal were scattered OPEC countries...but if there is any cost or cutting in pro- the number of dead may still rise. “We across the island, which is home to sever- duction, this should not be only for OPEC countries, we Michelle Obama calls for an can’t assess this is the final toll, as some al small farming communities. The UN have to share together the cost of reduction.” end to ‘outdated traditions’ debris is too heavy to be lifted and needs peacekeeping mission, which is based In other oil-sector related news, a brewing row some heavy machinery,” Hillary added. close to the airport, said it was aiding the between the Oil Minister and the CEO of Kuwait DOHA: Michelle Obama called for an end “If we truly want to get girls into our The five-member Armenian crew was all search and recovery operation, and had Petroleum Corporation went public yesterday. Nizar Al- to “outdated laws and traditions” prevent- classrooms then we need to have an hon- killed, the Armenian foreign ministry said provided ambulances and troops to help. Adsani, chief executive officer of KPC, refused to carry out ing millions of girls around the world est conversation about how we view and in a statement. Juba’s airport is the busiest in the war- a decision issued by the Oil Minister to swap the CEOs of from completing their education, in an treat women in our societies and this con- Farmer Ibrahim Mohamed said the torn country, which is the size of Spain two subsidiaries.