Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah confirmed today, Tuesday, his respect for and commitment to the constitution and the necessity of opening a new chapter in democratic practice between the two authorities. This was stated during his speech at the regular session of the National Assembly following the conclusion of the initial arguments presented by interrogating MP Muhalhal Al-Mudhaf during his questioning of the Prime Minister as part of the agenda on interrogations.
The Prime Minister noted that he took to the podium to swear an oath before the nation "to present the facts in an open session without resorting to the legislative committee, the constitutional court, or even asking for a postponement of the interrogation, despite the constitutional flaws surrounding the questioning."
He added that the interrogating MP should have chosen an appropriate time for the interrogation, especially since "there are laws that matter to the country and its citizens," pointing out that the government and assembly have only been in office for less than six months.
He emphasized that the government and the National Assembly have accomplished many significant laws that concern the nation and citizens during this short term, citing the testimony of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ahmad Al-Saadun, who described the cooperation between the government and the assembly as "historic and unprecedented."
The Prime Minister mentioned that any interrogation directed at the Prime Minister should focus on the government's general policies and the framework that the government adopts for ministries, stressing that it is imperative for everyone to adhere to the constitution and the regulations regarding the respect for the position of the Prime Minister, who does not hold any ministry and only chairs the cabinet meetings.
Regarding the first point related to his retreat from the principles of the new covenant, he reviewed what the government has accomplished in terms of political reforms to purify the electoral process by combating vote-buying, criminalizing primaries, and organizing citizens’ voting based on their address as per the civil ID, along with not involving the government in the elections for the presidency of the National Assembly and the offices of the council and parliamentary committees, in line with the principles of the new covenant.
He expressed surprise at the interrogating MP's announcement since the moment the government took the oath that "he would not cooperate with it, which indicates his premeditated intention." He also stated that the government does not oppose discussing amendments to the electoral system through the coordination committee, as the government has fulfilled its duty towards improving the living standards of citizens, affirming that by the end of this year, "there will be approval for what serves the citizens' interests" and that "if it weren’t for the interrogation, we would have accomplished that."
