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SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 THULHIJA 29, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net HH the Amir North Korea Switzerland Ronaldo leads patronizes frees detained named top rout as Real KFAS awards American, destination outclass ceremony3 two still7 held for36 expats Liverpool20 MP proposes testing maids Max 31º Min 20º before they are recruited High Tide 11:46 & 23:37 13 sentenced over controversial speech • GCC extradition deal mulled Low Tide 05:40 & 17:48 40 PAGES NO: 16321 150 FILS By B Izzak and Agencies KUWAIT: MP Yacoub Al-Sane yesterday submitted a Soldier, gunman dead in Ottawa attack proposal calling on authorities to conduct a series of psychological and social tests on domestic helpers OTTAWA: Gunfire echoed through the Gothic halls of before recruiting them to stem rising crimes by maids. the Canadian parliament yesterday as police shot The proposal stipulates that the ministry of social affairs dead a gunman suspected of killing a soldier guard- and labor and the health ministry should be obliged to ing a nearby war memorial before storming the carry out a series of psychological tests on maids before building. Police said an investigation was continuing, allowing their recruitment, and that maids should be but did not confirm earlier reports that more gun- subjected to a preliminary psychological test before men were involved. Heavily armed officers backed by commencing work. armored vehicles sealed off the building. Continued on Page 13 Canadian police were investigating a man named as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau as a possible suspect in the shootings, a source familiar with the matter said late yesterday. Two US officials said that US agencies have Sheikh Ahmad’s been advised that the shooter was a Canadian con- vert to Islam. One of the officials said that the man diplomatic passport was from Quebec. There was no immediate word on withdrawn: Al-Rai the gunman’s motivation, but the attack came a day after an alleged Islamist drove over and killed anoth- KUWAIT: The government has withdrawn the diplo- er soldier in what authorities branded a terrorist matic passport of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al-Sabah, attack. Al-Rai TV reported late yesterday. It said the pass- Authorities had raised the security threat level port was granted to him as the Olympic Council of from low to medium after the car attack, which came Asia is headquartered in Kuwait, of which Sheikh as Canadian jets were to join the US-led air armada Ahmad is president. Al-Rai said the withdrawal will bombarding Islamist militants in Iraq. Prime Minister make him vulnerable to cases filed against him in Stephen Harper warned that “facts are still being Switzerland, Britain and the US, as he has lost his gathered” but nevertheless “condemned this despica- diplomatic immunity. But another source said ble attack”. Sheikh Ahmad will be given a special passport that Continued on Page 13 OTTAWA: Paramedics and police pull a victim away from the Canadian War Memorial yesterday. — AP is issued to ruling family members instead. LOCAL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 KUWAIT: HH the Amir in a group photo with Acting Justice Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Sabah, GCC Secretary General Abdullatif Al-Zayani, HH the Crown Prince with Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and the visiting GCC justice ministers. — KUNA Iraq speaker hails Amir’s UN honoring Sheikh Sabah meets top officials KUWAIT: The fact that His Highness the Amir deep people-to-people relations which should of Justice Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was be invested in maintaining security and stabili- Mubarak Al-Sabah, Gulf Cooperation Council named by the United Nations as a ty. He pointed out that they had also consid- Secretary General Abdullatif Al-Zayani and Humanitarian Leader was an honor to Arabs ered the problems of Iraqi refugees, internally- ministers who are participating in the 26th and Muslims, Iraqi parliament Speaker Salim displaced persons and terrorism in Iraq in gen- meeting of the GCC ministers of justice. Al-Jabouri said yesterday. eral. HH Sheikh Sabah received Jabouri at HH Sheikh Sabah lauded all exerted efforts Speaking to reporters following a meeting Bayan Palace in a meeting that was attended to boost joint cooperation in legal and judicial with HH the Amir, the Iraqi parliament speaker by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- realms amongst the Gulf countries. On his said that the honoring “reflects the outcome of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly part, Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of humanitarian initiatives made by Kuwait dur- Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, and Deputy Justice Abdullatif bin Abdulrahman Al-Harthi ing this period.” Minister of the Amiri Diwan Ali Al-Jarrah Al- emphasized the importance of enhancing He said he had briefed HH the Amir on the Sabah. Earlier yesterday, HH the Amir met with closeness among the GCC countries. current events in Iraq and joint cooperation HH the Crown Prince, and First Deputy Prime In addition, Al-Harthi seized this opportuni- based on turning over a new chapter of work Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- ty to congratulate His Highness the Amir on based on fraternity, cooperation and mutual Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. the UN title that was bestowed upon him as a confidence. Meanwhile, HH the Amir met with Minister leader of humanity and Kuwait as a humani- Jabouri added that Iraq and Kuwait enjoy of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister tarian center. In the meantime, HH Sheikh Sabah received the visiting Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Dr Ali Jannati, and his New ministers to be accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, and Information Minister and Minister of State for announced Sunday Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. KUWAIT: High-ranking ministerial sources Abdullah might remain as acting justice said that the new ministers’ names would be minister in case neither Yaqoub Al-Sane nor Crown Prince receptions revealed on Sunday and that some leaks Faisal Al-Mershad, nominated for the post, Separately, HH the Crown Prince met HH have suggested that Kuwait’s ambassador are appointed. the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak to Oman Hamad Al-Duaij would be appoint- Notably, HH the PM Sheikh Jaber Al- Al-Hamad Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace. HH ed minister of education while Deputy PM Mubarak met with six lawmakers to discuss Sheikh Nawaf also met with Sheikh Sabah Al- and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammed various issues on top of which was the Khaled, as well as Acting Minister of Awqaf HH the Prime Minister with Iranian culture minister Dr Ali Jannati. Al-Khaled would be officially appointed as Cabinet reshuffle, said the sources, pointing and Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al- minister of awqaf in addition to the interior out that the PM stressed that no new Cabinet Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and Deputy Prime Khaled Al-Hamad, the chief of the accompany- Secretary General Abdullatif Al-Zayani and portfolio. formation would be made and explained Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled ing mission of honor, the Kuwaiti ambassador GCC ministers of justice. However, the sources highlighted that no that it was only a matter of filling current Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. in Iraq and the Iraqi ambassador in Kuwait. HH In other news, HH the Amir received a final decision was made yet about the jus- vacancies so that the government could Also yesterday, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak also received Iranian phone call from United Nations Secretary tice ministry and that Minister of State for begin the new parliamentary term with a full received Iraqi parliament Speaker Salim Al- minister Dr Ali Jannati. General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday, and exchanged Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Al- Cabinet. — Al-Anbaa, Al-Rai, Al-Qabas Jabouri and his party at Bayan Palace. The Furthermore, HH the premier received views over a host of political issues and devel- meeting was attended by Sheikh Sabah Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah GCC opments in the region. — KUNA Kuwait, Iraq speakers pleased at talks KUWAIT: Kuwaiti and Iraqi parliament speakers voiced today, calling for reactivating the role of joint friendship satisfaction yesterday with the outcomes of their talks committees to resolve outstanding issues and unify held at the National Assembly, with several MPs from joint efforts at regional and international events. both sides attending. For his part, the Iraqi parliament speaker said he was National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim told so pleased to be here in Kuwait to represent a parlia- a joint news conference with his visiting Iraqi counter- ment delegation which carries the concerns and aspira- part Salim Al-Jabouri that he was so happy to welcome tions of the Iraqi people and political blocs. He said Iraq a visiting Iraqi parliament delegation representing all and Kuwait should capitalize on their commonalities to political groups and parties. face challenges haunting both neighbors and even the Hailing his talks with Al-Jabouri as “positive”, Al- entire region. Al-Jabouri added that his country is deter- Ghanim said Kuwait and Iraq are keen on each other’s mined to build an institutional system based on the security as “terrorism has no religion or identity”, adding respect of human rights and State institutions. that challenges Iraq is facing at present would surely “Kuwait is the country on which we can count to face have direct impacts on Kuwait and the region as a all challenges on the basis that it is the first launching whole. “Wise people have to unify efforts to fight this point for the Iraqi House of Representatives to proceed joint danger,” Al-Ghanim cautioned.