38 MPs were referred to the Public Prosecution

KUWAIT CITY, March 16: A total of 38 MPs were referred to the Public Prosecution for violating health regulations during the celebration of their victory in the parliamentary elections. The Interior Ministry’s decision to refer those who attended the press conference at the house of former MP Badr Al-Dahoum to the prosecution has snowballed. Several MPs commented on the issue, especially when those referred to the prosecution refused to pay the KD 100 bail.

Former MP Abdullah Al-Kandari, who attended the investigations as a lawyer for the accused, said they refused to pay the bail in objection to the discriminatory enforcement of the law and because the case is malicious. He added that they urged the prosecution to summon Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah to listen to his testimony.

MP Hamdan Al-Azmi wondered why the prosecution investigated these individuals for violating health regulations and at the same time put them in a small room irrespective of the health regulations. Al-Azmi pointed out that obligating these personalities, including the leader of Awazem Tribe, to pay bail is unacceptable because they are public figures and their addresses are known. He said it is illogical that the payment of KD100 bail will prevent them from escaping.

Meanwhile, Al-Azmi submitted a proposal to include his name to the grilling motion filed against His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled replacing former MP Badr Al-Dahoum. MP Muhammad Al-Mutair asserted the ‘deep State’ insists on humiliating the people by targeting honest citizens. MP Khalid Al-Otaibi said: “Ironically, instead of referring those involved in the incidents during the inauguration session of the National Assembly to the prosecution, the authority referred the people and their representatives to the prosecution.” He warned that the government, which lied and plotted against the opposition, will do something worse tomorrow.

In another development, the government rejected the bills submitted by MP Hesham Al- Saleh to cancel the law which criminalizes the act of offending friendly countries and the general amnesty. Al-Saleh disclosed that he suggested postponing discussion on the bill to cancel the law which criminalizes the act of offending friendly countries at the parliamentary Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee until next week and the bill on general amnesty for a couple of weeks. He hopes the committee will approve his suggestions.

MP Ahmed Mutei Al-Azmi has proposed adopting all the queries, bills and proposals submitted by former MP Badr Al- Dahoum. MP Yousef Al-Fadala said Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- Ghanim should declare the parliamentary seat of former MP Badr Al-Dahoum vacant in the next session. He pointed out that accepting or rejecting the verdict will not change the fact that there is a vacant seat in the Assembly which must be filled according to the relevant laws. MP Saad Al-Khanfour submitted a proposal for the Ministry of Public Works to repair and pave all the roads and streets in Abdullah Mubarak Residential area. He pointed out that the existence of Shaddadiya University increased the number of vehicles and road users in the area, which caused damages to the roads and streets; hence, the need to repair them immediately. He also forwarded queries to Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Affairs Dr Rana Al-Fares about the Ministry of Public Works’ plan to take advantage of the partial curfew to repair the roads. He wants to know the completion rate of road repairs at the moment.

By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh Arab Times Staff