Speaker Al-Ghanim thanks Australian legislators for facing anti-Islamic leader
Govt in bid to defuse crisis with Parliament
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 24, (Agencies): National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim hosted on Thursday at his bureau Australian Ambassador to the State of Kuwait Warren Hauck.
The Parliament Speaker Al-Ghanim, during the meeting, handed ambassador Hauck a message expressing gratitude to members of the Australian Senate and the General Prosecutor in Australia for defending the Muslim community in the nation.
The speaker expressed the admiration for the senators and the prosecutor for resisting the right-wing leader Pauline Hanson who assailed the Islamic veil in a manner that reflected discrimination against Islam.
Meanwhile, the government is currently studying the possibility of withdrawing the latest decisions issued by Civil Service Commission (CSC) regarding the increase in the salaries of some expatriates employees in the government sector, in an attempt to defuse a crisis with the Parliament, reports Al-Nahar daily.
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Meanwhile, MP Ali Al-Deqbasi asked Minister of Finance about CSC’s approvals on the latest appointments of expatriates of specializations that are not rare but with high salaries in various ministries.
On the other hand, MP Al-Deqbasi declared his support for legislation to criminalize hatred and relevant policies in order to protect the societal peace in Kuwait.
He stressed that most of the societies with widespread hatred have lost peace and consequently lack safety and stability, adding, “Hatred is a fatal disease”.
A number of lawmakers, due to a number of reasons including economic and security reasons, prepared a draft law based on a proposal of Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources to grant citizens farming lands near the borders, reports Al-Anba daily.
The draft law suggests a mechanism for distributing the plots, identifying their size and determining those who deserve them.
According to a Parliamentary source, the bill suggests granting plots in the border areas to Kuwaiti families rather than individuals. The farms in these plots will contribute to achieving self-sufficiency of fruits and vegetables and improving citizens’ income. They will also enhance border security and reduce negative effects of dust storms as well as make the environment greener.