Meeting among concerned parties vital to solve issue of ‘obstructions’

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: A government source said the solution to the issue of the socalled ‘obstructions’ to the southern city of Saad Al-Abdullah will not be accomplished except by holding a meeting that includes the concerned ministers, reports Al-Rai daily quoting reliable sources.

The source added, the obstacles and solutions must be placed on one table and discussed; the recommendations should be taken into consideration and if applicable should be immediately implemented.

The Saad Al-Abdullah South City project causes the citizens to turn their back on the Al-Mutla’a City project, where work continues to move forward due to the proximity of the area.

The source indicated that the relevant authorities are trying to absolve themselves of the responsibility while it is assumed that each contracting party with the companies investing in the site should bear the responsibility of removing obstacles in accordance with the contracts concluded with them, and that the burden should not be put on the shoulders of the Kuwait Municipality, because it is an executive body that performs its work in response to the desires of the requesting party.

He added that the file was transferred to the Council of Ministers due to its importance, and the concerned authority was invited to take over the site, which in turn expressed its willingness to put in place a clear program at the right time that defines the obstacles and timelines necessary to remove them.

The ‘Housing’ had previously developed a comprehensive view of the site, but it was supposed to include alternative places with the provision of the required services for them. Regarding the recent removal of some obstacles in the southern city of Saad Al-Abdullah, the source emphasized that the procedure will lead to filing cases against some government agencies.

The source pointed out there is an important point that must be paid attention to, and that is the country’s food security, since 50 percent of poultry products come from existing farms in South Saad AlAbdullah area, and therefore the decision to remove them must be fully considered in all aspects to prevent plunging into a food crisis and disaster once again.