KUWAIT: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah stressed that the political leadership's patronage of the democratic process in the country, which described as historic and civilized that has become a Kuwaiti legacy, which originated more than five decades ago.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah said in a press statement yesterday that the close cooperation by all government agencies related to the voting process is within a plan set to ensure the success of this democratic process. The Ministry of Information devoted its national cadres, official websites and accounts to social media, from the opening of the polls stations until the results were announced, moment-by-moment, he said.

Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad praised the active role played by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), headed by KUNA General Director and Chairman Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, and all its employees, in transmitting this democratic event with transparency and credibility, reflecting that of the civilized face and the pioneering role of Kuwait. He also congratulated the political leadership on the success of the 2020 parliamentary elections, as he highly appreciated their unlimited support in consolidating and strengthening the Kuwaiti democratic approach.

At the same time, he congratulated the winners of National Assembly member, Kuwaiti voters, in addition to the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information, Munira Al-Huwaidi, and all the employees of the ministry for their fruitful effort and constructive work, through which they confirmed the competence of Kuwaiti media with all professionalism. - KUNA