KUWAIT CITY, March 6: We have been witnessing events, which exposed the failure of some lawmakers to represent the electorate, because they have done nothing but serve their personal interests. They have yet to fulfill the promises they made during their campaigns. This has pushed people away from these lawmakers, especially after they discovered the self-serving demands of the parliamentary minority.
Most Kuwaitis now look at the calls made by the ‘traders’ of protests and unrests with skepticism and fear, because these calls are not in the interest of the electorate. These calls have not left any room for the constitutional institutions to carry out their duties and implement development programs; thereby, thwarting advancement efforts over the last 10 years.

Some ‘political heavyweights’ have criticized the minority parliamentary group for pushing for the reduction of electoral constituencies to five, only to oppose this move when the government granted their wish. After discovering that a majority of the people had voted for lawmakers who respect the Constitution and the harmonious relationship between the executive and legislative authorities, this group quickly called for the dissolution of the National Assembly and early elections. However, the parliamentary majority and most of the people have outrightly rejected the group’s demands. Not deterred by this setback, the group resorted to the submission of a series of grilling requests against the prime minister, only to face their waterloo. Despite their crushing defeat, they still tried to go further by challenging the direct orders of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on protests, gatherings and seminars. They went as far as provoking the security officers deployed to the seminar venues to protect the participants. They also failed in this and the evil ‘twisted’ their heads. They then resorted to interfering in the sole jurisdiction of the Amir by demanding the formation of a new Cabinet and appointment of another premier, but the parliamentary majority strongly rejected such attempts.

According to the ‘political heavyweights’, the aforementioned circumstances clearly show that the minority group has disregarded the Constitution, which they have been violating while pretending to be its defenders. This was evident when the minority group was furious after discovering that the government had submitted a request for the interpretation of some constitutional articles, which they considered an unforgivable sin. In a bid to prevent the exploitation of the issue, the government immediately withdrew its request.
On the other hand, the so-called ‘defenders’ of the Constitution became its enemies when they urged the people to take to the streets and crippled the National Assembly, which is the proper venue for discussing issues through committee meetings and public sessions. Due to their insatiable craving for the events in Tunisia and other Arab countries, the members of the minority group tried to replace the legislative sessions and panel meetings with protests and rallies.
The ‘political heavyweights’ also asserted that some lawmakers, who belong to the minority group, seem oblivious to the people’s unwillingness to tolerate any attempt to push Kuwait towards the brink of collapse, similar to what has been happening in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. The situation in Kuwait is completely different from those countries, especially in terms of the standard of living, freedom and the fundamental rights that the government has granted to the citizens. Therefore, we will not allow anyone to ‘drown’ us in political vacuum and economic paralysis, which will have a negative impact on national institutions and public welfare.
Apparently, some parties have been monitoring the so-called ‘spread of crises across the Arab world’, as well as the attempt of some political blocs to use the alleged problem as a tool to achieve personal goals, far from the real situation in Kuwait and other Gulf countries. They have been quoted as saying, “The Kuwaitis, in spite of their differences, will not tolerate the attempt of a few to control the whole nation, similar to what Bahrain is currently experiencing. Despite the agreement on the need to complete the reform movement initiated by Bahrain 10 years ago, most of its people are against the impossible demands of some political blocs, which actually constitute the minority. The Bahrainis have realized that the demands, once granted, will only cause national destruction, which has been strongly rejected by the local, regional, and international communities”.
Affirming this view, a prominent political personality in the Gulf stressed, “The spread of crises in the GCC is unacceptable to the people, considering the current economic and security situation in the entire region, in addition to the unrealistic demands of some political blocs. The governments and the people in the region will not allow the GCC nations to loosen their resistance, because they are fully aware that every country must implement reforms according to the dreams of the people to bring about long-term stability. This happened in Oman when the government took several steps to improve the living standard of the people. We should not also disregard the ongoing dialogue in Bahrain to expedite the implementation of reforms.”
Commenting on the situation in Kuwait, the GCC politician stated, “The situation in Kuwait is much better than most Arab countries due to its democracy, which has granted the people right to elect their representatives”.
Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti political expert, in reaction to this opinion, contended, “We can go further than that. In Kuwait, some officials have overlooked the primaries, which downplay the general elections in some constituencies where some lawmakers usually run unopposed. Ironically, some of these lawmakers have been trying to use the streets to trade in protests and rallies, despite knowing that such an act will lead to nothing but chaos”.
The Kuwaiti political expert added, “In Kuwait, the government is formed only after parliamentary consultations, taking into consideration the views of various political and social groups. In order words, all political sections are represented in the government. The press also enjoys great freedom. It is not controlled by the government, giving the lawmakers more venues to express their opinions, instead of taking to the streets. However, it seems their political perception might have prompted them to try to imitate the events in some Arab nations — a clear proof of their bizarre political strategy”.
The people have been clamoring for real and sincere reforms, which reflect their desire for the optimum performance of national institutions. The government also wants this, but a few lawmakers do not represent everybody. The exploitation of this legitimate demand is what the people, not the government, political leaders or a parliamentary majority alone, have outrightly rejected. A few lawmakers may use different methods of expression to say whatever they want, not to get their demands but to overthrow the government. Their main objective is the destruction of Kuwait to push it towards the unknown, which is unacceptable to the people.