SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 SHAABAN 11, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Simpson case Clay court at 20: Views machine Nadal in black reaches cloud and14 white nine20 in Paris Strongman Sisi sworn Max 48º Min 29º in as Egypt president High Tide 08:20 & 21:12 Ex-army chief vows no reconciliation with Islamists Low Tide 01:44 & 15:10 40 PAGES NO: 16191 150 FILS CAIRO: Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi promised yes- terday to build a stable Egypt as he was sworn in as president almost a year after he overthrew the country’s first freely elected leader, but vowed there will be “no leniency” for those who commit acts of violence. The retired field marshal became Egypt’s second elected president since a popular uprising overthrew longtime strongman Hosni Mubarak in 2011, unleashing more than three years of unrest. Western countries alarmed by the brutal crackdown on dissent following Sisi’s July 3 ousting of Islamist pres- ident Mohamed Morsi mostly sent low-level representa- tives to his inauguration. In a speech to Arab royals, for- eign dignitaries and Egyptian public figures at the presi- dential palace, Sisi said it was time “for our great people to obtain the fruits of their two revolutions”. “The time has come to build a more stable future,” he said, after signing a power transfer with outgoing interim presi- dent Adly Mansour, a chief justice who Sisi had installed when he toppled Morsi. Guests lined up to shake Sisi’s hand at the ceremony, which appeared choreographed to display regional support for the new president. Many Egyptians view Sisi as the leader best suited to restoring stability and he scored a lopsided victory in a vote boycotted by Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood and secular dissidents, targeted by the army-installed government in a sweeping crack- down. Soldiers and police deployed in force around Cairo in anticipation of protests by the battered Brotherhood movement and possible militant attacks. No violence was reported. Later yesterday, Sisi hosted a reception for Egyptian public figures and delivered his first national address as CAIRO: (Left) Former army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as Egypt’s president at the Supreme Constitutional Court yesterday. president. (Right) Sisi greets Kuwait’s Amir HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during his inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace. — AP Continued on Page 15 Tensions soar ahead Social Security employees strike of opposition rally Militants attack Top court jails 3 ex-MPs Karachi airport By B Izzak meanwhile declared its support for the gathering in order to “expose corruption KARACHI: Heavily armed militants attacked Pakistan’s KUWAIT: Political tension in the country cases and reveal the full truth to the busiest airport in the southern city of Karachi yesterday has soared ahead of tomorrow’s opposi- Kuwaiti people”. The movement said on night, forcing the suspension of all flights as the army tion-sponsored public gathering as Thursday that former MP Musallam Al- was called in to repel the gunmen, officials said. Dr Seemi Kuwait appeared it was sliding back into Barrak will announce details of a num- Jamali of Jinnah Hospital said five bodies had been turmoil following several months of rela- ber of high-profile corruption cases brought there, as well as one wounded person. The tive stability. The country’s top court amid reports that the prominent oppo- assault has raised fears about the possibility of a pro- meanwhile yesterday issued a 20-month sition leader may even declare names of longed siege similar to other brazen attacks on key suspended jail term against three for- former and current senior officials installations in recent years. Army spokesman Colonel mer opposition MPs on charges of involved. Nayer said that troops had been deployed from the Malir insulting HH the Amir, reversing an earli- During an interview with local televi- cantonment near their airport. “They have reached the KUWAIT: Public Institution for Social Security employees stage a strike yester- er ruling by the court of appeals to sion Al-Youm, Barrak spoke about a scene,” he said. day at the body’s headquarters. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat acquit them. number of major corruption scandals A spokesman for Airport Security Force (ASF) told The call for the public gathering by and illegal multimillion-dollar transfers AFP: “Four to five terrorists have managed to reach the By A Saleh diately be known, while the union plans to the Popular Action Movement (PAM) last by a former senior official, saying the runway, they are heavily armed with ammunition and continue work stoppage until their Thursday received solid support by the money was stolen from public funds. grenades and ASF commandos have cordoned off the KUWAIT: Employees at the Public demands are met. The Public Institution for bloc of former opposition parliamentari- Tension also soared on the back of area along with police and rangers. A gun battle is con- Institution for Social Security staged a Social Security handles payments of pen- ans at a meeting late Saturday night. reports that authorities may move to tinued between terrorists and forces.” The spokesman strike yesterday at the body’s headquarters sions and state benefits to retired citizens. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, shut Al-Watan and Al-Youm local satel- said the gunmen had entered the airport by cutting and all branches, one week after holding a Saleh had called Saturday for negotia- former MP Faisal Al-Mislem said the bloc lite channels to prevent Sheikh Ahmad through a barbed-wire fence at the airport’s old terminal partial strike based on the labor union’s tions, but demanded that the union call off unanimously backed the public gather- Al-Fahd Al-Sabah from appearing on the which is no longer used for passengers but instead has request. The union reiterated demands its planned strike before opening his office ing that was called to expose major cor- two channels. The report could not be offices, workshops and hangars. “The old terminal is during the protest for pay increases “to to listen to their demands. Several other ruption cases. Mislem also called on all independently confirmed. attached to the runways being used for the new airport’s achieve justice and equality as guaranteed labor unions announced their support to political groupings to support and In another development, the National flight operations,” he added. An intelligence official con- by the constitution,” President Manal Al- the strike hours after news came out that attend the gathering in order to expose Assembly’s public funds protection com- firmed the ASF’s account. Rashidi said. Meanwhile, Ali Al-Tuwaijri, the minister requested canceling the strike forces of corruption, adding that tomor- mittee yesterday called for referring offi- Senior police official Rao Muhammad Anwar had ear- President of the Civil Service Commission’s as a precondition to discuss labor row’s gathering outside the National cials responsible for a number of contro- lier placed the number of attackers at “four to six”, while a labor union, issued a statement in support demands, which indicates that workers in Assembly will herald the start of a new versial mega projects to the public pros- spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority added all of yesterday’s strike, blaming Finance other state bodies are closely watching the campaign against the government. ecution, the head of the panel said. flights had been suspended. Minister Anas Al-Saleh of ignoring workers’ PIFSS strike to determine any action of The leftist Progressive Movement Continued on Page 15 Continued on Page 15 demands. their own. The effect of the strike could not imme- Continued on Page15 Call for Mideast peace at Vatican VATICAN CITY: Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called for peace yesterday at an unprecedented prayer with Pope Francis yesterday amid heightened tensions between the two sides. Peres said peacemaking was a “duty” and a “holy mission” at the spiritual event in the Vatican Gardens, and Abbas called for a “comprehensive and just peace” that could bring stability to the Middle East. Joined by the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, the three spoke after hearing Christian, Jewish and Muslim prayers and musical interludes in what Peres defined as “an unusual call for peace”. “Two peoples, Israelis and Palestinians, still are aching for peace. The tears of mothers over their children are still etched in our hearts. We must put an end to the cries, to the violence,” Peres said. Abbas said: “We want peace for us and our neighbours.” The four leaders then symbolically shovelled soil for a newly-planted olive tree and held a closed-door meet- ing in a Vatican pavilion, following the collapse of US- VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis (center) sits between Palestinian leader Mahmoud backed Middle East peace talks earlier this year. Francis Abbas (right) and Israeli President Shimon Peres during a joint peace prayer yes- called for the “courage” to make peace. terday in the gardens of the Vatican. — AFP Continued on Page 15 MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 LOCAL Photo of the day KUWAIT: A potter deftly spins a clay vessel into shape at a recent heritage expo at the American University of Kuwait. —Photo by Joseph Shagra Recommendations to save 20% in subsidies New electricity, water tariffs KUWAIT: The Cabinet is studying a recommen- ous subsidization program, amid concerns that per month. The prices start from 2 fils per kilo- authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Company argued in its complaint that the min- dation filed by a Finance Ministry committee that increasing current spending raises the risk of the watt, and increase gradually to 12 fils for bills of The committee did not make any recommen- istry seems to favor dealing with one company calls for limiting high consumers’ access to subsi- state falling into a budget deficit in 10-15 years, 12,000 kilowatts or higher.