baseball THE FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY IN FREE KUWAIT markets Page 15 Established in 1977 / www.arabtimesonline.com Page 10 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 / ZUL-QAADAH 13, 1442 AH emergency number 112 NO. 17721 16 PAGES 150 FILS YOUR TRUST IN MY HANDS ... WILL NOT BE BETRAYED Amir to ‘Al-Seyassah’: We observe the scene and give one chance after another POSITIVE ENTITLEMENTS WILL CEMENT SECURITY, STABILITY, REVERENCE FOR STATE System based on the Constitution By Saud Al-Samaka and at a defi ning moment in the march of Kuwait and the region. Its content serves as a road-map and a compass that Al-Seyassah Staff the nation needs to navigate towards the path of safety. The interview began with me asking His Highness the Amir about those who are trying to aggravate and deliberately KUWAIT CITY, June 22: Two days ago I had the honor of meeting and interviewing tamper with the state system and its practices, them unfortunately being the members of the National Assembly. His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. I hereby His Highness the Amir replied, “We are observing the scene carefully and deliberately, and we give one chance after another... But when it comes to the point of harming Kuwait and its people, we stand fi rm and ask them to review their convey the details of the interview to the esteemed readers, but within the limits ap- stances. proved by the Council of Ministers’ General Secretariat (CMGS). “We remind them that the trust of Kuwait and its people is in my hands. I will never allow anyone to violate or offend This is the fi rst interview of His Highness the Amir to a Kuwaiti newspaper. It comes at a decisive and timely period, that trust. We also affi rm to them that we have measures and options that keep everyone in check. “We believe in our democratic system and we are proud of it. We will not allow anyone to tamper with this system, as it is based on a clear constitution, the articles of which Opinion clearly outline the rights and duties through authorities that cooperate with each other. In case of disagreement, there is a Constitutional Court responsible for interpreting such articles of the subject of the dispute, and everyone must respect its provisions. From Andalusian kings to Iraq, “Kuwait and its people represent the red line that I will not allow anyone to cross. Our choice is positive democ- this is how monarchs have fallen racy that stems from the Constitution. We will not allow it to be used as a tampering tool.” Regarding the current media situation and the growing role of the media, His Highness the Amir said, “I am happy By Ahmed Al-Jarallah After her death, disputes erupted that we have media elements who write based on their con- Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times on the throne again. Each of the in- science that is keen about the wellbeing of Kuwait and its volved parties took an ally either EXISTENCE of feuds among the people. There is no harm in criticism that stems from a sin- from inside or outside the state. cere and impartial patriotic spirit.” members of the ruling family is a Thus, Charles I came to power clear indication that the state has His Highness the Amir reiterated the fact that the po- while being weak and shackled litical leadership is carefully observing the political scene. lost its direction. Unless a savior by his alliances. It resulted in the rescues it from further degen- He said, “We have positive entitlements that Kuwait will parliamentarian revolution led witness for its advancement at all levels, especially those eration, the state will continue to by Oliver Cromwell who led the crack under the weight of feuds related to security, stability and the reverence of the state.” overthrow of the monarchy by ex- In conclusion, I extended my gratitude and appreciation among the members of the ruling ecuting the king in 1649. family. to His Highness the Amir for his warm welcome, and for However, it did not take long for his patience during the interview. This was what happened with people to realize that the republi- the Andalusian Arab kingdoms, cans are not revolutionaries seek- and even in the Arabian Peninsula ing to achieve social justice and more than one hundred years ago. respect for people’s rights; rather, Confl icts between the ruling fami- they covet the wealth of the state Newswatch lies led to the downfall of king- at the expense of entrenching the doms and emirates. They were misery of the poor. brought to an end by a historic In this regard, going back to his- GENEVA: Kuwait expressed on Tuesday before the Unit- leader, King Abdulaziz bin Saud, tory is a necessity, because those ed Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), its concern who established this great king- who do not learn from the experi- of the spreading phenomenon of Islamophobia, hatred dom that continues on the path of ences of others may end up drown- speech, and discrimination. stability and development even to ing in their illusions. The prowl- This came during a speech given by Kuwait’s Perma- this day. ers, enemies and opportunists of nent Envoy to the United Nations and international or- In Kuwait at the end of the 19th all kinds cover their speech with ganizations in Geneva Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim, century, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Ka- before the UNHRC 47th session held between June 21 glamorous slogans that tickle peo- and July 13 in Geneva, Switzerland. beer was able to lay the founda- ple’s feelings. However, their only tions of an independent emirate, The session is held via videoconference, as part of an concern is to achieve their objec- interactive dialogue with United Nations High Commis- despite the great powers’ pressure tives at the expense of innocent sioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. (KUNA) on it at that time, thanks to his de- people irrespective of the cost. ❑ ❑ ❑ cision to unify the ruling family. The weakness of the Iraqi ruling Prior to that, the Egypt of Mu- HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. WASHINGTON: Biden administration offi cials are insist- family had led to its fall into the Iran hammad Ali Pasha - the pioneer abyss of murder, blood and drudg- ing that the election of a hard-liner as ’s president of modernity in that great coun- won’t affect prospects for reviving the faltering 2015 nu- ery, because the members of the clear deal with Tehran. But there are already signs that try - had degenerated due to the ruling house opened doors to con- Expenditure at $76bn their goal of locking in a deal just got tougher. confl icts that broke out among his fl icts. Narrow-minded settlements Optimism that a deal was imminent faded as the latest grandchildren during the reign of led to the existence of a weak king talks ended Sunday without tangible indications of sig- King Farouk, which led it to its and a weaker crown prince, and he nifi cant progress. And on Monday, in his fi rst public com- collapse. The same happened in entrusted the ruling order to the MPs nod to State budget ments since the vote, incoming Iranian President Ebra- Libya. Prime Minister Nouri Al-Saeed. him Raisi rejected a key Biden goal of expanding on the The English experience is per- nuclear deal if negotiators are able to salvage the old one. Evidently, this prime minister, By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh At the same time, Raisi is likely to raise Iran’s demands haps more evident in this regard. throughout his existence in power, Between the 16th and 17th centu- Arab Times Staff and Agencies for sanctions relief in return for Iranian compliance with played over the contradictions in the deal, as he himself is already subject to US human ries, England witnessed a wave of order to be the one who has the fi - KUWAIT CITY, June 22: Kuwait’s parlia- Premier chairs rights penalties. (AP) unrest due to the disputes within nal say in managing the country. ment approved during a session on Tuesday ❑ ❑ ❑ the ruling house that led to the ex- It led the state to live through dec- the 2021-2022 state budget, with a projected ecution of Queen Mary in 1558. ades of repression, killing, abuse, expenditure of USD 76 billion for the fiscal Cabinet session MANAMA: Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Authority on Tues- However, after her sister Elizabeth year that started on April 1, the country’s fi- day declared updating entry regulations via Bahrain Inter- deterioration of economic and liv- national Airport as of June 25 (Friday). I ascended to the throne, she im- ing standards, corruption, and the nance minister said. KUWAIT CITY, June 22, (KUNA): The Ku- mediately embarked on uniting The authority said in a statement that all incoming pas- looting of tens of billions of dol- The approval of the 2021-2022 state bud- waiti Cabinet on Monday held its weekly ses- sengers, vaccinated or not and aged six and above, must the family, and putting down the lars. get, which shows an estimated revenue of sion at Seif Palace, under the chairmanship of present an accredited PCR test certifi cate bearing the opposition movements that were USD 36 billion is a “monumental event” with His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sa- Email: [email protected] Code QR before ascending to the plane — 38 hours from empowered by some princes.