Ghanem calls for making ‘good choice’ of ministers
KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem stressed Thursday the importance of making a ‘good choice’ of ministers for the next government formation. In a statement to reporters on Thursday, Ghanem expressed his hope that the next government would attain maximum ambitions of MPs and the Kuwaiti people.
Ghanem urged lawmakers to join forces to fortify the domestic front, rationally dealing with the political scene so that the legislative power can remain “help and support” of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He highly appreciated His Highness the Amir’s recent message to the MPs, expressing a belief that the current regional development and challenges have a “priority above any other affair.”
Meanwhile, the Speaker stressed that there is no provision in the constitution on a two-week time limit for the formation, and announcement, of a new cabinet. He quashed reports on this point as groundless and have nothing to do with the constitution, political norms or former practices and experiences. Most constitution experts think that the point of a fortnight limit for the formation of a government only applies with the start of every legislative term. The last Constitutional Court ruling has upheld this.
In the meantime, Ghanem referred to the recent diplomatic activities in Kuwait over the past period, including the visits to the country by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri and Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Abul-Gheit. On a parliamentary call for including as many MPs as possible in the new government, AlGhanem said: “It is a respectful view, and has a merit,” hoping that His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah would make the best choice of ministers to serve the nation and realize expectations of the Kuwaiti people. “We do not want a government for a temporary period, nor do we want the formation delayed for a long time,” he said.
In his answer to a question on the MPs’ meeting with His Highness the Amir, Ghanem said: “It will not be (this week).” His Highness the Amir will set the date for the meeting according to his schedule. Another meeting with His Highness the Premier will also be held, but the time has to be discussed, he said. Ghanem expected the meetings to be held next week, while this week will see participation in parliamentary events abroad, including the Asian Parliamentary Assembly. —KUNA