PM issues directive to refer all files of corruption to PAAC: Min – ‘MoSAL mismanaged affairs of Kuwaiti women married to foreigners’

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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 12: Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Roudan disclosed his determination to ease procedures for issuing licenses to improve the work environment, reports Al-Rai daily. He disclosed that HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah has issued a directive to refer all files of corruption to the Public Authority for Anti-Corruption (PAAC).

He added the Prime Minister has also emphasized determination to push forward economic file. He stressed that uncountable number of files require attention but he’ll focus more on issues related to small scale projects. He declared his status as a youth will enable him rub minds more help them deal with problems. He pointed out that the strategy of his ministry will become more crystallized after meeting with senior officials of the ministry, indicating commitment to the strategy will begin afterward.

Member of Kuwait Lawyers Society Mubarak Al-Khashab affirmed that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor mismanaged the affairs of Kuwaiti women married to non- Kuwaitis in the past through suspending social aid for the category after the issuance of regulations governing public support, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In a statement, Attorney Al-Khashab indicated the decision is unfair and has contributed to the loss of many families considered to be part of Kuwaiti society, adding accepting grievances to change clinical disability to financial disability is a positive step forward. He noted the step deserves applause, even though it’s the right of the female citizen and the constitution guarantees several rights for all citizens from birth until death.

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He pointed out that it’s unnecessary for disability to be physical for non-Kuwaiti spouse to qualify the Kuwaiti woman to receive social aid, indicating circumstances that led Bedouns to miss the chance for naturalization is itself political disability. He praised the role of the Kuwaiti legislator who did not forget to protect Kuwaiti women married to non- Kuwaitis through preemptive measures against difficult circumstances and protecting the woman and her family from impoverishment by providing them peace and stability.

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