‘Opposition emerged stronger when govt turned blind eye to tactics’
“THE opposition is not always right, nor everything it says, can be taken seriously, otherwise, the fate of the first opponent in the history would have been better than it is now,” columnist Nasser Al-Abdali wrote for Al-Qabas daily.
“In other words, the opposition is not a blank check, particularly since we know that the bad experiments of the opposition are many, either on local level or even on both the regional and Arab levels. Some of the opposition factions, were unfortunately partners in the destruction of their countries due to the arrogance or the indiscretion of its components or because these factions, had failed to take into account both the local and regional developments, particularly since we are a small country that can never endure any shocks.
“However, the “rational opposition”, has dominated the scene since the 1920s of the past century until the nineties of the same century, where the most active was the wise commercial class which walked hand in hand with the opposition. This class was keen to get all of the demands and during the various phases of struggle.
“However, that opposition (of different type), can be divided into two parts because this opposition has never intended to be the opposition in the real sense of the word, but the opposition becomes active during the elections but has forced itself reluctantly to become part of the opposition.
“In this connection, I believe that the government bears some of the responsibilities of this opposition because the government has indirectly, knowingly or unknowingly encouraged such opposition by looking the other way when this opposition practiced its activities away from national goals.
“Anyway, it is possible to return exactly to the ramifications of the “Dhow Project” and the attitudes of each party, let alone, it would be possible also to return to the leakages attributed to some of the Constitutional Movement’s symbols at that time.
“While the other part, which is the stronger, but it would be acceptable to describe it as an opposition, simply because this can be classified as “an insurgency” led by some Sheikhs against all of the prevalent conventions as well as against the role that has been planned by the ruling family symbols distancing themselves from the social and political powers since the foundation of the country.
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“The French President Emanuel Macron managed to defeat the French rightist candidate Marie Le Pen on April 25, 2022 and the incumbent president celebrated the victory for the second presidential term -- another five years – to the satisfaction of the European nations and the ‘Arab welcome’,” columnist Tareq Bu Resly wrote for Al-Anba daily.
“Personally, I would like to seize this opportunity to extend my congratulations to the French leadership as well as to the French Ambassador to Kuwait HE Claire Le Fleischer.
“However, it was observed that during his first presidential term, Macron, had managed to become a political player on the level of the fateful issues in the Middle East region since 2017 when he played the role of mediator between the rightist currents and the leftist ones in the world, let alone he is still working in this direction and his first presidential term was distinguished French-Kuwaiti relations on the forthcoming international, economic and cultural partnerships.
“Meanwhile, I would like to say that through my follow up to the French elections, I have seen that these elections had taken a democratic path in all countries throughout the world and this was evident through what is reflected on the electoral scene that was prevalent inside the French embassy in Kuwait.
“Consequently, the official outcome, was announced, victory for Macron was welcomed by Kuwait and the country’s political leadership represented by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, we pray to Almighty Allah to protect them.
“In conclusion, we would wish him prosperity and to the French people the progress and boom. In the meantime, I hope that France and Kuwait will enjoy the distinctive relations for the good of the Kuwaiti and French peoples.”
“The Kuwaiti position expressed through the speech of acting Chargé d’Affaires of our permanent delegation to the United Nations Minister Plenipotentiary Badr Al-Munaikh at the recently concluded United Nations Security Council session on the Middle East deserves salutations and appreciation due to the affirmation of Kuwaiti basics (‘Thawabet’) in dealing with the Palestinian cause, especially in light of the recent developments and flagrant violations committed by the Israeli occupation authorities against Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan,” columnist Abdulrahman Al-Awad wrote for Al-Sabah daily.
“Kuwait considers the Zionist attacks on defenseless civilians and worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque as provocation of Muslims’ feelings and undermining freedom of worship, dangerous escalation and flagrant violation of all international charters and resolutions, and reason to fuel extremism and violence and undermine the stability of the region.
“Indeed, these are very important indicators for the international community to stop the Zionist aggression against the Palestinian brothers. The international community should not be satisfied with handling recent incidents as if it is cleared of responsibility and the case is over.
“The Palestinian people have been living through a great tragedy for more than 70 years. It is now time for them to witness a well-deserved global solidarity to end their long suffering and grant their legitimate rights to establish their independent State with East Jerusalem as the capital.”
“Parliamentary life in the country stopped due to the resignation of the government after a series of interpellations, all of which ended with a letter of confidence in the questioned minister... the last of which was the interrogation of His Highness the Prime Minister and the subsequent letter of noncooperation...,” columnist Dr Waleed Al-Tanib wrote for Al-Rai daily.
“Since the world is based on assumptions, let us suppose that a decision is issued to dissolve the Parliament and call for fresh elections... After the election, let us suppose that the current speaker of Parliament wins the speakership again, will a new series of wasting time and personal escalation begin? Are we going back to square one or we are waiting for political maturity, wasting time and effort to end, as well as avoiding personal differences...?
“To complete the hypotheses, let us suppose the current speaker decides not to run for the speakership or he fails in the elections, a new speaker will be nominated by the current opposition...
“Unfortunately, the other side of the Parliament decided to engage in childish and absurd acts such as sitting on ministerial seats to disrupt parliamentary life, because they objected to the person nominated by the opposition... These absurd acts made the legislature lost time, along with the laws that the citizens and expatriates have been waiting for.”