KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Wednesday the new government should, among other matters, focus on many files like appointment of executive officials, equality in appointments, diversifying income, protecting public funds and boosting Kuwait’s foreign policy. His Highness the Amir also instructed the ministers to abide by the constitution, apply the law on all, boost national security, fight corruption and nepotism as well as promote justice and equality in all ministries and institutions.

“There are many files that require attention and planning,” he said. The most important files, he added, were “appointment of top officials with expertise and proficiency, taking care of youth and women, considering equality of appointment opportunities, economy, investment and diversifying income and financial sustainability, boosting private sector role, protecting public funds, accelerating execution of vital and development projects, digital transformation to achieve transparency and eradicate nepotism, and boost foreign policy and State of Kuwait’s role and positions towards brotherly and friendly countries, and their common causes.”

His Highness the Amir said: “you have to do your utmost best, place interest of the nation above anything else, abide by the constitution, apply the law on all and without exception, promote national security, provide security for citizens and residents, fight corruption and nepotism and boost justice and equality in all State ministries and institutions.” He told the new ministries to set their priorities and unite their efforts within an action plan with specific objectives and timetable, and to seek assistance of experts to “reach the right decisions which will have desired objectives.”

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah delivers the speech.

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Emad Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Ateeqi.

Minister of Information and Culture Abdul Rahman Baddah Abdul Rahman Al-Mutairi.

Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Abdel-Wahab Ahmed Al-Awadhi.

Sheikh Feras Saud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs.

Dr Anwar Ali Abdullah Al-Mudhaf, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment.

His Highness the Amir urged the ministers to follow “the open door” policy, communicate with the public and be in the field, activate your media tools, address obstacles facing citizens to meet their needs in accordance with the law and regulations. This, he added, would ultimately improve public services offered by state authorities like education, health and housing.

His Highness the Amir said the government’s achievements would result in confidence of the people which will “contribute to overcoming obstacles and facing challenges, the foundation stone to achieve the objectives.” He said the government should strengthen cooperation with the legislative authority, which aimed at developing the nation and meeting citizens’ aspirations while considering social justice. ”The two authorities, legislative and executive, should abide by the constitution which governs relationship between them,” he said.

Challenges

In his address to His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Prime Minister Dr Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah affirmed that the task given by the Kuwaiti leadership was of utter importance, vowing to honor the trust given to him during this crucial period in the history of Kuwait.

Dr Salem Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Housing Affairs.

Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, and Minister of State for Communications Affairs Dawood Suleiman Abdul Rasoul Marafi.

Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Adel Mohammad Abdullah Al-Adwani.

Minister of Trade and Industry Abdullah Hamad Abdullah Al-Jowan.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya.

Minister of Justice and Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Faisal Saeed Nafel Al-Gharib.

Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Mohammed Khaled Al-Mashaan.

There are challenges and goals that should be addressed by the current government with all due diligence, increasing efforts to achieve the dreams and aspiration of the people of Kuwait, His Highness Dr Sheikh Mohammad said. He reiterated the fact that the government knew the huge national responsibility that lies ahead, saying that under the guidance of His Highness the Amir, the government would do its utmost to honor the goals of the new era, focusing on reforms, opening the economy, and improving the atmosphere of work at national institutions.

He went on to say that the government would combat corruption, protect national achievements, and reinforce the identity of the country’s new economy via restructuring and reformation of government institutes at all levels. His Highness the Prime Minister stressed that efforts would be made to expedite the wheels of development and progress, eliminating all aspects that would hinder such vision.

He affirmed that the government would work with the National Assembly, knowing the fact that Members of Parliament were partners in development and protection of national aspiration in accordance with the constitution. His Highness the Prime Minister expressed gratitude to His Highness the Amir for his trust and affirmed that the cabinet would be working relentlessly to serve Kuwait and its people. — KUNA