25/09/2024
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25/09/2024
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KUWAIT CITY, Sep 25: The Council of Ministers has approved a draft decree-law amending certain provisions of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 concerning the Kuwaiti Nationality Law. The amendment stipulates that a foreigner’s acquisition of Kuwaiti citizenship does not automatically confer citizenship on his wife, nor does a foreign woman married to a Kuwaiti man automatically become a Kuwaiti citizen.
The draft law, approved in the Council’s meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah, also allows for the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship if it was obtained through fraud or forgery. Citizenship may also be withdrawn from individuals convicted by a final judgment of crimes that violate honor or trust, state security offenses, or crimes against God's Messenger, prophets, or the Amir. Additionally, citizenship may be revoked if the individual is dismissed from a government position for reasons related to honor or integrity, or if the supreme interests or external security of the state require it, along with other serious offenses.
The Council also endorsed the minutes of the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality, which included cases of nationality loss and withdrawal for individuals who obtained it through fraudulent means, under the provisions of Decree Law No. 15 of 1959 and its amendments.
Furthermore, the Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah, presented a study on the status of several public benefit associations found to be ineffective and in violation of Law No. 24 of 1962, which governs clubs and public benefit associations. The Ministry is preparing to issue a decision to dissolve and liquidate these associations.
Dr. Al-Huwailah also mentioned that the Ministry is conducting another study on the legal and regulatory violations committed by some charitable associations and foundations. These findings will be used to support decisions regarding their dissolution and liquidation.
The Council also reviewed a visual presentation by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Mishaal, Chairman of the Government Performance Follow-up Agency, along with other agency leaders, detailing the development of a government performance management system. This initiative aims to address issues raised in oversight agency reports, ensure the financial sustainability of the state by adopting sound fiscal policies, and develop mechanisms for incentives, accountability, and evaluation of all government employees.
The report also outlined preparations by government agencies for strategies aligned with Kuwait’s national vision, efforts to improve international indicators, and initiatives to enhance public confidence in government performance. It emphasized the need to achieve high levels of satisfaction with public services and to establish performance indicators to create a conducive environment for effective government management.
