KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Discussions on the petition of the Majority Bloc in the annulled Parliament have erupted into heated arguments in several diwaniyas due to the alleged discovery of some citizens that somebody had signed the document, which contains the recommendations of the group, on their behalf, reports Al-Shahed daily quoting sources.
Sources said these citizens were surprised after finding out their names and that of other family members on the document, even if they did not sign the paper. This has prompted them to storm into various diwaniyas to demand for an explanation on the inclusion of their names in the document without their knowledge.
It has been reported that some citizens in the Fourth Constituency got involved in a fistfight due to the allegedly fake signatures on the petition. An old Kuwaiti man purportedly attacked the person behind the collection of signatures in the area but the situation was later put under control and he was asked to leave the diwaniya.
Sources revealed a citizen in the Second Constituency was infuriated when he saw his name and that of other members of his family on the document. He then approached the owner of the diwaniya where he saw the document and asked the latter to remove the names from the list. Pandemonium broke loose when other citizens heard about the incident as they thronged into the diwaniya to see if their names have been added to the document without their knowledge.
Sources said many Kuwaitis intend to file a lawsuit against those who forged their signatures on the document at the Public Prosecution in the next two days. Sources revealed some members of the bloc did not allow those who sign the document to see the other signatures due to this incident. Sources added certain parties believe the incident is an indication that the petition is a failure.
Meanwhile, Osama Al-Shaheen, a member of the annulled Parliament, has refuted allegations that the bloc is a political party. He explained the group’s main objective is to coordinate the efforts of lawmakers to address some issues. He pointed out the bloc will not last long because its members disagree on a number of cases, but it will still be beneficial to the nation as it is keen on coordinating with various groups in the interest of the people.
Moreover, sources disclosed former MP Fahd Al-Khana will most likely be the candidate of the Salafist Movement in the Second Constituency, not MPs Khalid Al-Sultan and Abdullatif Al-Omairi whose opinions differ from that of the group, which is against holding rallies at the Erada Square or diwaniyas and boycotting elections in case the electoral system is amended.
Meanwhile, several political activists, legal experts and social activists, who participated in a public opinion conducted by Al-Seyassah daily, unanimously agreed that ordinary citizens have been paying for the political turbulence in the country, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
They implied that crisis provokers have transformed into thorns embedded deep in the flesh of citizens as they have created obstacles that hinder development programs.
Political activist and Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University Dr Abdullah Al-Enezi stressed that ordinary citizens are suffering from the ongoing legislative-executive disputes.
He said such incessant disputes clog the wheel of development and negatively affect major facilities in the country such that they are no longer in good order.
He indicated that the country will not develop unless the relations between legislative and executive authorities are normalized.
Lawyer and political activist Mubarak Al-Mutawa disclosed that a balanced relationship between both authorities can bring about economic, social and developmental stability in the nation.
He reasoned that ongoing disagreement between the government and National Assembly is an obstacle to development.
He bid the authorities to apply the law equally on everyone without any bias or exception, adding, “Everyone should steer clear of personal interests, which form basis for the friction. In the past, parliaments and members of the executive authority maintained mutual respect for one another even though they had heated arguments over service to the nation”.
Member of the Supreme Planning Council and Professor of Administration at Kuwait University Dr Adam Al-Otaibi posited that the communication gap between the National Assembly and government has several negative implications on present and future situation of the country.
He said, “Quick changes in the formation of the Cabinet have heated up the disputes between the two authorities, so a drastic step should be taken to restructure the relationship in order to push the country forward for progress and development”.