28/08/2016
28/08/2016
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 27: The recent decision to amend the civil service law for extending the retirement age for citizens who occupy certain positions has provoked divided responses. One side said the decision to refer citizens to early retirement led to loss of many experienced officials due to which the recent decision to extend the retirement age is a step in the right direction. However, the other side said the decision will lead to increase in the unemployment rate among the youths, insisting that the decision is in violation of the Kuwaiti Constitution as it differentiates among positions.
Differentiates
A Kuwaiti citizen Fayez Al-Hasawi said he is against the decision because it is not fair and does not include all the public sector jobs, indicating that there are many citizens who hold doctorate certificates but are unable to find jobs. He lamented that the decision will lead to increase in the unemployment rate among the PhD holders. A Kuwaiti citizen Bu Adel, who works as a scholar in Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, said he welcomes the decision of extending the retirement age of scholars so that they feel more secure and can do their job in a better manner.
Experience
However, there are many other jobs that depend mainly on the extensive experience rather than the physical condition of the body. Constitutional expert Labeed Andal said the decision does not violate the Kuwaiti Constitution because there are certain specializations that the state needs more than others. He indicated that it is impossible to achieve perfect equality among the different specializations in any country worldwide.
By Najeh Bilal Al-Seyassah Staff