Appeals Court Backs Govt Over Petrol Price Hikes
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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 RAJAB 27, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net DCGD arrests King Salman Macron tops Messi double 204 suspects names son US French election, as Barca beat in drugs cases envoy, restores to fight Le Pen Real 3-2 in during 5March allowances7 in13 second round El20 Clasico Appeals court backs govt Min 21º Max 38º over petrol price hikes High Tide 10:33 & 22:31 Low Tide PAM announces Barrak rally to be held as scheduled 04:16 & 16:35 40 PAGES NO: 17208 150 FILS By B Izzak they will challenge the decision at the court conspiracy theories of cassation, but at least one lawyer said he KUWAIT: The court of appeals yesterday said will take the matter to the constitutional that a decision by the government to raise the court to challenge the constitutional basis of Superb timing prices of petrol is legal and in line of the con- the appeals court ruling. stitution, overturning a September verdict by Meanwhile, a rally and reception to mark the lower court that ruled the increase was the release of opposition leader and former unlawful. Ali Al-Ali and several other lawyers, MP Mussallam Al-Barrak will go ahead as who filed the lawsuit demanding the scrap- announced today evening, the Popular Action ping of the decision on procedural flaws, said Movement (PAM) said. PAM’s announcement they will now take the issue to the court of was made even after the municipality placed cassation, whose rulings are final. a notification at the venue - a celebration hall - By Badrya Darwish The decision, taken by the government in saying it will be demolished within 24 hours. August last year, raised petrol prices between 41 PAM officials said the issue has been resolved percent and 83 percent depending on its type. It with the municipality and the event will go came into effect on Sept 1 last year. A number of ahead. During the rally, Barrak is due to make [email protected] lawyers then filed a lawsuit saying that the deci- an important speech about domestic devel- sion was unlawful and not in line with the con- opment. stitution, as it should have been approved by Barrak was released from central jail on hat superb timing! The government has decid- the Supreme Petroleum Council, the highest oil Friday after completing a two-year term for ed to implement the increase in electricity and decision-making body in the country. insulting HH the Amir and undermining his Wwater tariffs. They made the decision and The court accepted the challenge and status. He was given a rapturous reception agreed on it last year, but its implementation will be on issued a ruling on Sept 28 saying the hike outside the jail and at his diwaniya. He has May 22, just four days before the start of Ramadan, decision was unlawful. The court however been receiving well-wishers daily since then. when the whole nation - be it Kuwaiti or expat - will be refused to suspend the increase. The gov- Separately, opposition MP Shuaib Al- busy shopping and stocking their kitchens for the cook- ernment went to the appeals court and Muwaizri sent a series of questions to the ing required during the holy month. challenged the ruling as against the consti- ministers of defense and oil. Even when they implemented the decision to raise tution and the law, insisting that the He asked Defense Minister Sheikh the prices of petrol, they did it on September 1, while Cabinet did not issue the decision but only Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah if the ministry many Kuwaitis were still traveling out of the country. So approved a recommendation made by one made arms purchases and deals to buy mili- of its committees. tary equipment and spare parts, in addition to this way, we wouldn’t feel the pinch immediately. As for The appeals court however said that it was maintenance deals, through middlemen dur- petrol, it was at least an equal burden for all. Everyone a decision made by the Cabinet but within ing the past three fiscal years. He asked the oil KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah looks on as in Kuwait who drives a car, be it Kuwaiti or Indian or the framework of the law and as part of the minister about the reasons behind closing Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Egyptian Coptic Pope Somali, has to pay the same price per liter. council’s powers. It also said the decision was Shuaiba refinery and demanded technical Continued on Page 13 Tawadros II during their official visit to Kuwait yesterday. — KUNA (See Page 2) in line with the constitution. The lawyers said reports that recommended the closure. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 LOCAL KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Palestinian President His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Mahmoud Abbas, in presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Abbas, in presence of state officials. — Amiri Diwan photos Amir meets with Palestinian leader KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Bayan Palace yesterday, in presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and the Palestinian leader’s accompanying delega- tion were present at the talks. They discussed during the talks Kuwaiti-Palestinian talks, ways of promoting and developing them in all fields, how to bolster bilateral cooperation to serve common interests, supporting Arab unity, and the latest regional and internation- al developments. The friendly talks reflected mutual amity, brotherliness and common willingness to cement bilateral cooperation and coordination in all domains. Later, His Highness the Amir held a lunch- eon banquet in honor of Abbas at Bayan His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Palestinian Children greet His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Palace. The banquet was attended by the President Mahmoud Abbas shortly after the president’s arrival. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestinian leader’s accompanying delega- tion and Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammad Al- Finance Anas Al-Saleh, and Minister of State Directorate. The mission of honor to accom- Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Prince, His Highness the Prime Minister, Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of pany the president during his visit is led by Mark, who also arrived to Kuwait on an offi- Acting National Assembly Speaker Essa of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al- Information Sheikh Mohammad Al- Amiri Diwan Advisor Walid Ahmad Al- cial visit yesterday. Ahmad Al-Kanderi and Sheikh Sabah Al- Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, in addition Tabtabai. The visiting delegation includes Upon his arrival at the airport, Abbas and Khaled. The Palestinian leader was also of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, to senior commanders of the army, police, Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki and senior his delegation were received by His received by Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Guard and the Fire Service state officials. — KUNA His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are pictured during a luncheon His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah wel- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah greets held in the president’s honor. comes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark. Arab Media Forum kicks off sessions Bahraini Minister touts forum as ‘precious chance’ KUWAIT: ‘Media is Life’ is the main theme of capable of realizing if it is well-used in a suit- the Arab communities, he said. Hayari referred the 14th Arab Media Forum that started in able place, he said. A narcissist character can to the state of political instability in some oth- Kuwait yesterday patronized by His Highness be employed through new programs and er Arab communities, which affects the possi- the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak unique materials so that one can achieve self- bility of users of the e-media, which could be Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Secretary General of the satisfaction at work. hard and of high cost amid such conditions. Union of Arab Psychiatrists Dr Tariq Habib A second session was then held on ‘media, Egyptian Preacher Dr Amr Khaled addressed the first session of the forum on effect, change, expression .. paper and on line addressed a third session on the relation of the significance of understanding the types of journalism.’ Though e-journalism - also known the media for promoting ethics, and its role in characters in the media environment, to as digital or online journalism- is sweeping education. Female media figures dominated employ each in the proper place for achieving the entire scene, it is relatively taking slow the fourth session themed “fame in media and Egyptian Preacher Dr Amr Khaled. the aspired goals of the message. steps in the Arab world, Editor-in-Chief of the social media.” Each character enjoys certain traits that Jordanian Ammon News agency Sami Al- Saudi media figure Lugin Omran told the could be viewed negative, or disturbing to Hayari told the session.