Humanity law
Away from the laws that give the state the right to demand all the money owed by the citizen for the distinguished and subsidized services including electricity and water, today we have a stand that holds the humanitarian spirit.
Before the arrival of Ramadan, we had a precedent set and a public opinion issue when the municipality cut power to some violators. With the spirit of humanity, power was restored to those who were affected.
Then MPs and officials began discussing how to find ways and mechanisms to force citizens and expats to pay government dues, because this is a
Why should the children and the elderly bear the punishment of power cuts?
legitimate right of the state and cannot be disputed, yet our words today are directed to the minister of electricity and water, because he is the decision maker, and we should agree that paying is something that cannot be argued with, except the method.
Our complaint today is rather an appeal to not cut power during summer. There are some cases where people are complaining against the way the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) sent its demands.
A woman said she was surprised by a message received on her phone warning about a power cut within one week from the date of the message if she does not pay the due amount.
Your Excellency the minister, Kuwait is facing an extreme heat wave, and there are amounts owed by some who cannot pay, while some families are not in Kuwait. Our question to you is: Why should the children and the elderly bear the punishment of power cuts? Why is an ultimatum not sent, bearing in mind that the majority of those who complained were not given prior warning.
From the daughter of Kuwait to the decision maker, the Minister of Electricity and Water - I will not argue over the right of the government, being among those citizens who demand protection of public funds, but ask you to have a rather different method or postpone it. If there is no other way to recover the state’s right from citizens, have the power cuts by the start of October.