Partial curfew a step to protect society: political & legal experts

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‘Everyone must follow State’s advice as it is in interest of public’

KUWAIT CITY, March 23: Several political and legal activists supported implementation of the partial curfew in Kuwait in order to curb the spread of coronavirus, stressing the importance of everyone adhering to this decision in order to protect them and the society from this epidemic, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

In an investigation conducted by the daily, they said Kuwait is considered one of the best countries in the world in taking precautionary measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus and this is confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Therefore, everyone must follow the State’s advice as it is in the interest of the public. Former minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Fahad Al-Shoula supported the curfew under these circumstances. He indicated that in 1991 after the liberation of Kuwait, a curfew was imposed immediately and it was customary to hear about the ‘curfew’ in conditions of wars and occupation; as well as the situation of insecurity, while the regimes usually resort to such a step in a bid to maintain security.

He stressed that today the free world is the first to resort to this option to protect the people from this epidemic, believing that the option of imposing the ban made by the esteemed Cabinet to protect society from the spread of the epidemic and the lack of commitment of some people to official instructions, which created fear of spread of the epidemic as a result of gatherings and failure to comply with health guidelines.

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