KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah stressed Wednesday that Kuwait would usher in a new era of responsible and hard work and unyielding giving for a nation that has rights and citizens whose freedoms, interests and funds must be protected. HH the Amir made the statement during an extraordinary Cabinet meeting held under his chairmanship at Bayan Palace in the presence of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Cabinet ministers, who were sworn in before HH the Amir earlier in the day.
HH the Amir called on the new government to follow up on the implementation of its works and projects and to bring anyone failing to do their duty to accountability. He also urged the government to set priorities, unify efforts, harness energies pursuant to a specific work plan and timetable, and focus on follow-up through continuous inspection tours.
He further requested the new Cabinet to speed up the execution of long-anticipated strategic development projects, tackle dossiers, issues and topics pertinent to infrastructure, advance health and housing care and the educational system by adopting procedures where transparency and public money preservation should be taken into account.
All economic and investment sectors should be developed to ensure a sustainable economy, capitalize on human capital, enhance innovation and scientific research, revamp the business environment and government services, and achieve service digitalization, HH the Amir underlined. Furthermore, HH Sheikh Mishal urged the new Cabinet to promote Kuwait’s diplomatic relations with brotherly and friendly countries, broaden the scope of cooperation to new horizons and cement Kuwait’s humanitarian role.
Finally, HH the Amir emphasized that mass media should work on highlighting government achievements in the implementation of development projects in the country to fulfil the Kuwaiti people’s expectations and aspirations. The Cabinet, in turn, voiced great appreciation and gratitude to HH the Amir for his prudent directives, vowing to absolutely stick to them as a government approach aiming at creating further progress, elevation, stability, security and safety for the nation and citizens.
HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal earlier pledged to pursue the process of reforms and affirmed that "we are in a new phase of responsible and serious action stages”. HH the Amir’s statement came during a reception of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad to take the oath on the occasion of his appointment and present the ministers to HH the Amir, who were also sworn in. HH the Amir congratulated the newly elected ministers, stressing that it is a great responsibility, wishing them success in serving the dear homeland and Kuwait’s citizens and residents.
Earlier, HH the Amir issued an Amiri order to address Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as His Highness. According to the Amiri order, addressing the Prime Minister must be as follows: His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister. The prime minister and the ministers ought to "execute our order as of the date of its issuance and it should be published by the official gazette,” stated the Amiri order by HH the Amir, issued at Seif Palace. – KUNA