KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24: The political life in Kuwait may have been negatively affected by the many political blocs, strikes and protests but hidden figures are politicizing affairs in the country, reports Al-Sabah daily quoting former MP and minister, Issa Al-Mazeedi.

At a program aired by Al-Sabah TV, Al-Mazeedi wondered why issues can not be discussed inside the Abdullah Al-Salem Hall rather than the streets and public squares. He stressed that lawmakers could draft laws they wish to deliver to the government inside the parliament.

He said the opposition MPs have failed to accomplish their objective, that’s why they are hurling illegitimate accusations at others. “We live in prosperous Kuwait; hence resorting to the streets is far from legitimate reasons that incite other nations to embark on similar actions”. He indicated Kuwaitis enjoy better living conditions and too many facilities to incite them to protest.

Al-Mazeedi reiterated that democracy simply means respecting the opinion of the majority and the third person’s, so the recent situation violates the principles of democracy.

Meanwhile, some opposition lawmakers, who claim to defend the Constitution and public funds, are actually engaged in corruption, reports Al-Shahed daily quoting sources. Sources revealed one of these lawmakers was the campaign manager of his father in the 1989 national council election, which was boycotted by the opposition at the time as they considered it illegal. Sources said the lawmaker’s father was appointed as member of the Pricing Committee, which is affiliated to the Cabinet, after the dissolution of the council in 1992 and he served for four years.

Sources confirmed the father and son, who previously had no assets and other income except their salaries, suddenly became rich as they ventured into the real estate market, taking advantage of the father’s post in the Pricing Committee. Sources added the lawmaker and his family now own over 30 real estate properties, which they have purchased through a financial institution affiliated to the government.