IT was expected that His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf would be reappointed as the Prime Minister once again, based on his past experience. What he presented in the absence of the National Assembly indicates a high level of supervision by the leadership over the work of the government, and the possibility to solve problems.

However, without cooperation between the two authorities - the legislative and the executive - which is necessary, it would mean returning to square one. This is what no one in the country needs.

There is no doubt that there are ministers who played a major role in some of the achievements that need to be realized. For this reason, it is expected that they will return to their positions.

There are some who have proven their inability to carry out their responsibilities. There are also those who announced their reluctance to take up the position, and requested to appoint others who perhaps are highly qualified. This is a test of whether it would be a success or failure.

Nevertheless, we are yet to benefit from past experiences, build on positive factors, and be aware of mistakes in order to avoid them. Kuwait is no longer able to afford the luxury of experiments. Today it is more in need of working a way out of its crises.

It is a known fact that there are many problems awaiting the new Cabinet. His Highness the Prime Minister is well aware of the fact that the opportunity is available in light of the broad parliamentary consensus on the general lines, and the hope to start putting logical solutions into practice, especially those that have been pending for years.

In this regard, what is required is a ministerial team with the capability to work and achieve, and to take into account the experiences of other countries that have managed to get rid of their problems with skill, and relied on two things - the first is to strive to turn problems into opportunities, and the second is to benefit from the available capabilities, devote itself to investing money in stimulating its economy and enhancing the financial cycle, and get out of the tunnel of deficit.

In all of this, it is necessary to be convinced that there is no problem without a solution. Any of it, irrespective of whether or not it is based on personal interests or the influence of a deep state or the opinion of opportunists, will be a disaster for the people. This specifically applies to the housing file that we talked about so much.

We have said over and over again that the Kuwait Credit Bank has debts worth more than three billion dinars owed by citizens. It collects part of it on a monthly basis. This means that it can borrow from local banks. By guaranteeing these loans, housing cities can be built with integrated services, based on vertical construction and not horizontal, in order to save land areas, and because the public taste has changed from what it was before.

One among the crises is the diversification of sources of income. This requires a sound vision based on a state project, and acceleration of the process for weaning off oil like the way many countries in the world have done, including several Gulf countries and others who no longer depend on oil.

Among the problems that must be resolved quickly is the Bedoun issue, which, as we mentioned yesterday, continues to snowball. Neighboring countries, such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, managed to quickly resolve this issue. Others did the same, and turned it from a threat into a development opportunity.

As for loans, this is a problem that is easy to solve. All you need is a decision, as it is possible to extend the repayment period, drop interests, and stop physical coercion.

These are some of the problems; the rest of them will be discussed at length. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way, and most of the crises can then be solved, But if personal interests continue to be prioritized, Kuwait will continue to revolve in a vicious circle.

This is why the will and determination to make decisions are important. We say it again - a government that was able to achieve in the absence of the National Assembly is able to work under the most difficult circumstances. This is what Kuwaitis are waiting for today.

By Ahmed Al-Jarallah

Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times