When will the PM return or let someone else come?

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THE Prime Minister of any country is known for his duties, and the characteristics he possesses in order to manage the state. He should have the ability to anticipate problems and work on avoiding them.

Therefore, when the state is paralyzed because the limited powers of the ministers do not qualify them to implement decisions, especially when they require the signature of the Prime Minister, it means his absence is obstructing the work of the government as a whole.

It is true that the tasks of the Prime Minister are exhausting, but even so, he must constantly follow up, which is why he must always be present to head his work team.

This is due to the fact that irrespective of what a country is facing, its Prime Minister does not have the luxury of time to explore other countries, especially if the region is experiencing a critical situation and major regional challenges; let alone the crises that the state is suffering from, which necessitates everyone to abandon their own considerations.

In addition to that, there is talk circulating in the country’s diwaniyas about disagreements between members of the ruling house, and the Prime Minister’s desire to pass his own agenda, the most important of which is that the Cabinet should not be grilled by the parliament, in addition to the rumor about disagreements between the Cabinet members and disparity between them.

In light of the above, His Highness the Prime Minister is not exempted from his responsibility, as he is primarily concerned with running the country. He is the one who chose his team, and therefore he must bear the responsibility in this regard.

This is not the time for meditation, as the political arena seems devoid of any official or decisions. Neither can the Minister of Finance implement his project without the approval of his boss, nor can the Minister of Commerce and Industry, who is responsible for searching for sources to secure goods in the event that the regional situation reaches unavoidable limits, make any decisions, especially regarding financing, without checking with the Prime Minister.

The same applies to the Minister of Health, who must have an integrated plan in this regard, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is aware of what is happening and must have a clear and thoughtful plan, as all these powers must be given to them without the need to check back with the Prime Minister if the latter does not wish to fully exercise his powers.

There is no doubt that the Acting Prime Minister has many files, and his assignment to this task is limited. Also, he does not have the full powers of his actual boss. Hence, the atmosphere in Kuwait seems out of the ordinary, as if it was left to the unknown. This is what we emphasized yesterday, and we repeat it again today.

The drums of regional war are beating everywhere. There are open files on various developments, including those related to the threats that Kuwait faces from more than one party, especially those involved in supporting some organizations and groups that are considered terrorist.

Therefore, the situation is open to all possibilities, and this must be in the considerations of His Highness the Prime Minister who is determined to complete his vacation, which appears to be open.

There is a Kuwaiti proverb – “The hottest thing we have is the coldest thing they have”.

If the rumors are true that the man does not want the position anymore, or as we mentioned before, if he has a specific agenda, then this must be announced, because leaving matters in such an ambiguous manner represents the greatest catastrophe.

By Ahmed Al-Jarallah

Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times

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