Proponents of general pardon proposal keen to meet HH Amir
Circular directs local banks, exchange cos to accept cards issued by CSRSIR
KUWAIT CITY, April 19: MP Dr. Waleed Al-Tabtabaie affirmed the keenness of MPs who support the general pardon proposal to meet His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to obtain his approval for presenting the proposal, reports Al-Wasat daily.
In a press statement, he said, “No moves will be made regarding this proposal until we consult His Highness the Amir in his capacity as the father of the nation, due to his keenness for reconciliation, and being the global humanitarian leader with major regional and global role in this aspect”.
Al-Tabtabaie affirmed that he along with the concerned MPs will seek audience with His Highness the Amir to take his approval before rushing to vote on the general pardon proposal, which was submitted to the parliament and aims at pardoning those convicted in the case of storming the National Assembly building.
Meanwhile, Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued a circular directing all local banks and exchange companies to accept cards issued by the Central System for Remedying the Status of Illegal Residents (CSRSIR) in their transactions, reports Al-Anba daily.
As per the circular, cards approved by CSRSIR include Health Insurance Cards and verification cards issued by CSRSIR. It stressed the need to ensure that cards presented are valid and includes the nationality details of holders as recorded by the bank. The circular states that yellow cards held by illegal residents (Bedouns) are legal and allow the holders to obtain all services and benefits on condition that they are valid.
The approval of health insurance cards as valid document for illegal residents is in line with the decision of the committee for investigating acquired passports.
The committee includes representatives from the Ministry of Interior and CSRSIR.
Meanwhile, CSRSIR sources said the number of Bedouns has reduced drastically, indicating their number is currently 90,000 considered to be the lowest number recorded in the last 45 years.