Extend suspension of loan repayments: MP Sa’adoun

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: MP Sa’adoun Hammad has asked the government to extend the suspension of collecting loan payments from citizens for another six months.

Hammad disclosed several MPs previously submitted proposals on extending the suspension of collecting loan payments, but the government has not responded until now. He said the decision of the National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises to suspend the collection of loan payments from its beneficiaries for another six months has exposed the government and put the latter in an embarrassing situation. He cited the press statements issued by health authorities that the coronavirus pandemic continues and the probability of a second wave is high.

Commenting on the same issue, MP Osama Al-Shaheen praised the decision of National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises. He then appealed to other funds, banks and institutions – including the Public Institution for Social Security – to take a similar decision. He added the corona pandemic has affected not only businesses but also individuals and families who are in urgent need of support through the suspension of their loan payments for another six months.

In another development, MP Mohammad Haif lauded the decision of the Information Ministry to suspend the airing of news programs on Kuwait TV and Radio Kuwait in order to broadcast the call for prayer (Azan).

Haif revealed he is optimistic about the decision as it conveys a message of commitment to protect the Islamic identity of Kuwait and respect the Islamic concepts.

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KUWAIT CITY: Director of the Public Relations and Media Department at Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) and the official spokesperson of PAM Aseel Al-Mazyad revealed that the authority, since Sunday this week, has been receiving applications for salary disbursement certificate through the “As-Hal” online service, reports Al-Anba daily.

In a press statement, she indicated that the application must be initiated by entering into the “As-Hal” service portal where the employer will provide the information of the salaries that were not paid to the employees, and the reasons for non-payment or delay, accompanied with necessary documents, in addition to disbursing the delayed salaries before the company’s file undergoes review and the salary disbursement certificate compliance is issued.

Al-Mazyad explained the employer’s main files for government projects and other enterprises with more than 50 employees should be submitted to the Central Labor Inspection Department in Egaila.