Finance denies social media rumors about platform for trading in Bitcoin

Appointing of undersecretary okayed

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 17: The Ministry of Finance has denied rumors spread on Facebook about the establishment of a platform for trading Bitcoin in the country.

In a press statement, the ministry disclosed a fake statement was circulated in English claiming that Minister of Finance Dr Naif Al-Hajraf supports Bitcoin trading. The ministry pointed out the fake statement is aimed at encouraging the public to open the link; thereby, exposing them to swindling.

The ministry said it is currently coordinating with the Cyber Crimes Department at the Ministry of Interior to investigate the issue and arrest those responsible as such a crime tarnishes the reputation of Kuwait. The ministry urged citizens to obtain information from official sources like KUNA and official social media accounts – @MOFKW.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet approved the appointment of Omar Sharqawi as Ministry of Justice Undersecretary who occupied the position in acting capacity for several months, replacing former undersecretary Abdullatif Al-Sorayai, reports Al-Anba daily.

The Cabinet also approved the appointment of Hashim Al-Qallaf as Assistant Undersecretary at the ministry. He served as Director of Notary Department at the Family Court.

Al-Qallaf expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the political leadership and Minister of Justice and State Minister for National Assembly Affairs Dr Fahad Al-Afasi for their trust.

In his remarks to the daily, Al-Qallaf promised to do his best in order to improve the performance of various sectors in the ministry and facilitate procedures for citizens.

Moreover, the Cabinet approved the resignation that Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal Al-Hamoud submitted on Sept 3, 2019.