Kuwaiti nationality which has been acquired by any dependant of any such person may also be revoked; 2. where, within 15 years of the grant of naturalization, a person is convicted of any honour-related crime or honesty- related crime.
In such case, the nationality of the convicted person alone may be revoked; 3. where, within 10 years of the grant of naturalization, a person is dismissed from public office on disciplinary grounds for reasons relating to honour or honesty; 4. where, the competent authorities have evidence that a naturalized person has disseminated opinions which may tend seriously to undermine the economic or social structure of the State or that he is a member of a political association of a foreign State.
Kuwaiti nationality which has been acquired by any dependant of any such person may also be revoked. Meanwhile, the second article of the proposal nullifies any provision that contradicts stipulations of the bill; while the third article mandates the Prime Minister and ministers, in their respective capacities, to implement the bill after its publication in the official gazette. In another development, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al- Sabeeh has clarified the Private Sector Labor Law has no provision in favor of national employees to ensure they will continue working in the sector and to prevent their employers from terminating their services illegally.
She said the law simply stipulates ways to end the employment contract; pointing out that articles 41 to 54 include provisions on terminating the employment contract, end-of-service benefit (indemnity), and compensation for ending a fixed employment contract unjustly by either the employer or the worker. In response to the question of MP Saleh Ashour on ending the services of Kuwaiti employees in the private sector, Al-Sabeeh explained the law stipulates penalties on erring workers; taking into consideration all legal aspects of employee-employer relations in the private sector.
She went on to say that the Public Authority for Manpower, represented by the Labor Relations Department, has been mandated to receive the workers’ complaints against their employers in case the latter deprive them of their rights or terminate their services illegally. On the other hand, Finance Minister Anas Saleh disclosed the number of retired Kuwaitis who receive less than KD1,000 pension dropped to 34,827 in 2013 compared to 44,008 in 2012.
The minister made this statement in response to the question of MP Abdul- Rahman al-Jeeran. He added the Kuwaiti retirees, who receive KD1,500 pension or more, increased to 20,937 in 2013 compared to 10,599 in 2012. Moreover, MP Mohammed Al- Huwailah praised the Ministry of Interior officers for the efforts they exerted in confiscating three million narcotic pills from a welder in Faisan Cooperative Society. He then stressed the importance of supporting the ministry in its bid to enhance the skills of security officers, considering the vital role they play in protecting the country and its people. He also called for stronger coordination between the customs and public security authorities; such as the Drug Control General Department (DCGD), General Criminal Evidence Department and others to curb the spread of drugs.
Furthermore, MP Faisal Al-Duwaisan has urged the government to first apply the rationalization of expenditures policy on itself before demanding strict compliance from citizens. He said if the government is really aware of the current financial situation of the State, it should start by reducing or cancelling bonuses granted to ministers, as well as the financial privileges of top officials in order to lead by example and serve as a role model to others. He strongly rejected any plan to increase fees for public services, indicating the government should not ignore the needs of citizens. He added the MPs have many constitutional tools that they can use in case the government disregards the demands of citizens or issues decisions which may have a negative impact on their sources of livelihood.
