MANY lawmakers probably need further lessons on how to perform their parliamentary roles to meet the country’s expectations. They should learn from experience and avoid falling into the same kind of pitfalls. They need to understand the popular saying ‘A believer (Mo’men) does not fall into the same pitfall twice.’ This is especially important for Kuwaiti citizens who are fed up of the cycle of useless grilling inquests, most of which are for selfish and personal reasons. The grilling inquests have nothing to do with national interests or protection of public funds.

Some lawmakers are threatening to file three grilling inquests against HH the Prime Minister in the near future. The honorable lawmakers have failed to learn from the two political eras when grilling inquests became major issues in Kuwait. The former era was different from the latter, which is the current era in which people showed solidarity with government and allowed the rule of law take precedence in the scheme of affairs. Citizens have realized that collaboration with majority lawmakers has led to accomplishment of major and basic projects the country needs.

The strategy of submitting useless grilling inquests one after another within a short span is no longer effective and lawmakers have realized that they are losing popularity as a result. Such strategy cannot lead to any outcome that is useful for resolving national problems, especially when there are better options and means to deal with issues. The lawmakers want to use inquests for selfish interests rather than public interests. They deliberately obstruct national development by keeping public institutions busy with secondary issues. They have isolated Kuwait from international sporting activities and created obstacles for major productive projects. Kuwait is busy with parliamentary disputes at a time other nations in the region are busy competing for the highest level of development.

It is highly embarrassing that lawmakers are toying with constitutional provisions to such an extent that the failure of any minister to succumb to the wish of a lawmaker leads to grilling. Some lawmakers question the Public Works Minister whenever a car breaks down on the road or for inadequate rainfall, but none of them carry out self-assessment or allow the public to assess them based on their achievements in favor of masses. Grilling is no longer a source of heroism, but an embarrassment to people as they have discovered that it is a costly and laughable affair.

Kuwaitis are waiting for lawmakers to shoulder historical responsibilities bestowed on them by ensuring collaboration with government for the sake of development of the country. They should prepare ground for the development wheel to move in the right direction. However, threat of impeding parliamentary and government activities in advance is a dangerous dimension. The public should verify the real intention behind actions of such lawmakers and know the hidden agenda they have been trying to present as national issues.

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