KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: While the Minister of Finance, Fahd Al-Jarallah, embarked on a large process of sending about 60 eligible employees into retirement from ministry, it appears he will not stop at this institution but is continuing to extend this trend to the institutions and entities affiliated with the ministry by referring eligible employees to retirement in accordance with the provisions of Article (76) of the Civil Service Commission, reports Al-Rai daily.

Informed sources told the daily there are about 230 employees who are likely to be referred for retirement at the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS), in addition to 27 senior employees from all sectors at the Kuwait Investment Authority who meet the conditions.

The sources pointed out that Al-Jarallah has asked the CBK and the PIFSS for a list of employees eligible for retirement.

The sources stated the PIFSS officials sought the opinion of employees who meet the retirement conditions and whether they preferred retirement or extension, indicating that a large segment of them expressed a desire for retirement.