National Assembly members seen in groups during the special session called to elect members of parliamentary committees

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 1: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s speech to the third regular session of the 15th legislative term of the National Assembly was comprehensive and directive, and called for practicing sound democracy, Minister of Information Mohamad Al-Jaberi said on Wednesday.Al-Jabri, also Minister of State for Youth Affairs, made the press statement on the sidelines of meeting with some journalists who came to Kuwait on the occasion of opening the session.His Highness the Amir also called for reforms and accountability, which is a roadmap for a fruitful cooperation between the government and National Assembly, Al-Jabri added. He noted that Kuwait under His Highness the Amir has become a global hub in settling disputes peacefully and combating terrorism, in addition to helping vulnerable people regardless of their race and religion.The minister welcomed the visiting journalists, lauding their leading role in showing the good image and covering major events in Kuwait. His Highness the Amir has, meanwhile, sent cables of congratulations to members of Parliament who won memberships of standing committees on Thursday.He wished all of them success in the service of Kuwait. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also sent cables to committee members to congratulates them on their memberships.His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah also sent similar cables.The National Assembly held a special session Thursday to elect members of its permanent committees for the third regular session of the 15th legislative term as follows:Response to the Amiri Address1. Safa Abdulrahman Al- Hashem2. Khaleel Abdullah Abul3. Ouda Al-Ruwaii4. Osama Eissa Al-Shaheen5. Hamad Said Al-HershaniPetitions and Complaints1. Mubarak Heif Al-Hajraf – Chairman2. Saud Mohamemd Al-Shuwair – Rapporteur3. Talal Sa’ad Al-Sahli4. Khaled Mohammed Al- Otaibi5. Ali Salem Al-DuqbasiInterior and Defense Affairs1. Askar Owed Al-Enizi – Chairman2. Naif Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi – Rapporteur3. Khaled Mohammed Al- Otaibi4. Saud Mohammed Al-Shuwair5. Nasser Sa’ad Al-DousiriEconomic and Financial Affairs1. Khalaf Dumeitheer Al- Enizi2. Salah Abdulreda Khoursheid3. Safa Abdulrahman Al- Hashem4. Faisal Mohammed Al- Kandari5. Omar Abdulmohsen Al- Tabtabaei6. Mubarak Salem Al-Hurais7. Faraaj Arbed Al-ArbedLegal and Legislative Affairs1. Mohammed Hussain Al- Dalaal2. Adel Jassem Al-Damkhi3. Ahmed Nabeel Al-Fadel4. Khaleel Abdullah Abul5. Mohammed Hayef Al- Mutairi6. Khaleel Ibrahim Al-Saleh7. Khaled Hussain Al-ShattiEducation, Culture and Guidance Affairs1. Ouda Al-Ruwaii – Chairman2. Mohammed Al-Huwaila – Rapporteur3. Osama Eissa Al-Shaheen4. Yousef Al-Fadala5. Khaleel Abdullah AbulHealth, Social and Labor Affairs1. Hmoud Abdullah Al-Khodair —Chairman2. Osama Eissa Al-Shaheen — Rapporteur3. Thamer Sa’ad Al-Suwait4. Sa’ad Ali Al-Khanfour5. Sadoun Hamaad Al-OtaibiForeign Affairs1. Abdulkareem Abdullah Al-Kandari — Chairman2. Abdullah Fahaad Al-Enizi — Rapporteur3. Hamad Saif Al-Hershani4. Abdulwahab Mohammed Al-Babtain5. Faraaj Arbed Al-ArbedPublic Utilities1. Rakaan Yousef Al-Nusuf2. Mohammed Merwe Al-Hadiya3. Majed Musa’ad Al-Mutairi4. Sa’ad Ali Al-Khanfour5. Nasser Sa’ad Al-Dousiri6. Hamdan Salem Al-Azmi7. Talal Sa’ad Al-SahliBudget and Final Accounts1. Adnan Sayed Abdulsamad2. Riyadh Ahmed Al-Adsani3. Shuaib Shabaab Al-Muwaizri4. Safa Abdulrahman Al-Hashem5. Mohammed Hadi Al-Huwaila6. Adel Jasem Al-Damkhi7. Abdullah Yousef Al-RoumiProtection of Public Funds1. Omar Abdulmohsen Al-Tabtabaei2. Shuaib Shabaab Al-Muwaizri3. Abdulwahab Mohammed Al-Babtain4. Khaled Hussain Al-Shatti5. Salah Abdulreda KhourshedState Priorities1. Faisal Al-Kandari2. Ahmed Nabeel Al-Fadel3. Abdulkareem Abdullah Al-KandariBy Ahmed Al-NaqeebArab Times Staff and Agencies