KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: The Ministry of Interior’s decision to deploy a large number of security officers to the venues of seminars organized by the 11/11 Bloc Monday is an attempt to curtail freedoms stipulated in Article 44 of the Constitution, reports Al-Seyassah daily quoting the political activists who participated in the seminars.
Regarding the harsh security measures taken by the ministry as a terror campaign, the political activists asserted Kuwait must not tolerate such procedures. They pointed out freedom to organize or participate in seminars is a red line that nobody should cross. They clarified they have no intention to defy the ministry but as citizens of Kuwait they have to fulfill their duty to strengthen national unity.
“We want to express our points of view on various issues. We are also keen on combating corruption in many government institutions like the ministries of Health and Education. We intend to call the attention of the concerned officials to end the suffering of citizens caused by the soaring prices of goods and rising levels of pollution,” the political activists explained.
Urging the ministry to fully abide by the Constitution, the political activists asserted any attempt to ban seminars under the guise of maintaining national unity is unacceptable because it is illegal and unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, Attorney Khalid Al-Juwaisri, one of the political activists, contended the ministry’s decision to prohibit seminars is illegal, considering the police officers deployed near the venues outnumbered the participants. He stressed these officers can never stop the Kuwaiti youth from attending or organizing public gatherings to discuss their concerns.
MP Mohammad Hayef Al-Mutairi asked the government to hold a special session to review its policy on public gatherings.
 He urged HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to stop the oppressive procedures, adding no one is above the law, not even the ministry.