KUWAIT CITY, July 23: Minister of Justice Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait has issued a decision to annul the work and outcomes of the selection committee responsible for recruiting junior legal researchers qualifying for the position of public prosecutor. The decision also applies to the assistant team formed under Ministerial Resolutions No. 1602 and 1603 of 2024, rendering all related procedures and results null and void.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Wednesday, Minister Al-Sumait affirmed that the move reflects the Ministry’s commitment to upholding the principles of equal opportunity, justice, and transparency in judicial appointments. He emphasized the need to maintain public trust in the integrity and impartiality of Kuwait’s judiciary.

The Minister announced that written exams and personal interviews for applicants will be restructured and conducted again in accordance with a revised mechanism, details of which will be announced at a later date. This step, he said, is intended to ensure procedural integrity and enhance public confidence in the judicial selection process.

Al-Sumait stressed the critical nature of the junior legal researcher position, describing it as the foundation for building the judicial institution. “The judicial role is a mandate and a trust,” he said, “one that demands the highest standards of competence and integrity.”

The Ministry of Justice, according to Al-Sumait, had received several complaints and grievances concerning the previous admission process, raising concerns about its fairness and accuracy. Upon reviewing the relevant documents, the Ministry uncovered significant violations that compromised the credibility of the selection committee’s work.

“These irregularities seriously undermined the validity of the entire recruitment process,” the Minister stated, “to the extent that any subsequent corrections or reviews would be insufficient to restore confidence in the results.”

The Ministry will now work toward implementing a new, transparent admission mechanism that reflects the true merit of candidates and reinforces the public’s confidence in the judiciary’s impartiality and fairness.