ShareKUWAIT: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said on Tuesday that the Kuwaiti people ached at the sight of the horrific developments in the Gaza Strip, which is under relentless bombardment by the barbaric Zionist occupation forces.
Delivering a speech on behalf of His Highness the Amir at the inauguration of the second session of the 17th Legislative, His Highness Sheikh Mishal said that it was paramount for the world to look into means to implement an immediate ceasefire and increase relief aid to the Gaza Strip. He affirmed that Kuwait supported all measures to find a comprehensive and just solution to the Palestinian cause in accordance with the international law.
HH the Crown Prince indicated that the government was following up on the deadly incidents in the Gaza Strip, condemning the Zionist entity aggressors for bombarding the Gaza Strip and violating all humanitarian laws and international conventions.
HH the Crown Prince affirmed that Kuwait was keen on boosting its humanitarian role around the globe. HH the Crown Prince added that Kuwait’s diplomatic and humanitarian policies would stand firm against all challenges in cooperation with brethren and friends from across the world to achieve global security and peace.
HH Sheikh Mishal Al-Sabah affirmed Kuwait’s keenness on respecting international laws and treaties referring to his wonderment on the Iraqi federal court ruling over Khor Abdullah waterway agreement signed in 2012 as unconstitutional. HH Sheikh Mishal stressed that the Iraqi court ruling violated all international laws, treaties and agreements.
HH the Crown Prince called for activating the role of the Kuwaiti people in monitoring and questioning the performances of Kuwait Parliament members. “We emphasize what we have already said in our previous speeches, that it is necessary to follow up and hold your MPs accountable, as it is a huge responsibility in your hands,” HH Sheikh Mishal said.
“You, my fellow countrymen, are required to have a clear, honest and courageous opinion on all issues that MPs may raise, in order to prevent them from claiming wrongful demands as if it was your own, but in fact it is for their personal benefits,” he said. HH the Crown Prince mentioned that some parliamentary practices have led to extreme resentment because it did not achieve people’s desired aspirations. He stressed on elevating those practices and focusing on important matters that reflect citizens’ ambitions. He called on all MPs not to use their parliamentary tools as a mean of pressure to swing the people’s opinion and occupy them with unnecessary subjects that may not achieve any kind of justice to them.
HH the Crown Prince sent a cable of congratulation to MP Osama Al-Shaheen on his new post as the Parliament Secretary. In the cable, His Highness wished Al-Shaheen further success in serving his country. HH the Crown Prince sent a cable of congratulations to Dr Falah Al-Hajeri, National Assembly Observer and congratulated him on being voted to the post by acclamation and wished him all success in his endeavors. —KUNA
