KD 66.68m road repair deal signed – Gag on Parliament records

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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 24: In a move considered strange and inconsistent with the principle of transparency and the public’s right to monitor the works of the parliament, the latter has decided to hide from the public all records of the parliamentary sessions and documents on the parliament’s website which were available until mid-October, reports Al-Wasat daily

. Sources attributed this move to the inclination of the parliamentary leadership to prevent people from examining the documents of the dissolved 2013 parliament and the reports of its committees after several candidates and activists expressed disappointment over the performance of 2013 parliament. They indicated that some candidates of the upcoming elections might use these documents to expose the actual positions of the Speaker and members of the 2013 parliament, which could in turn negatively affect their chances of success and their return to the next parliament.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works has signed a contract for the maintenance and development of the 7th Ring Road, it said on Thursday according to KUNA. The ministry statement added that Minister of Electricity and Water and Minister of Public Works and Acting Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Ahmad Al-Jassar signed the contract that will cover the completion, and maintenance of the existing part of the 7th Road.

Maintenance will include developing the Road, starting from the western part, connected with the Regional Road, till intersection 71 on Al-Fahaheel highway. In addition, it covers upgrading all the seven intersections of the Road, with total length of 22 km, in addition to three pedestrian overpasses and four stops for public transport.

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