He was addressing a press conference he held with editors-in-chief of local papers, and stressed all due effort shall be exerted and all due cooperation shall be made within the framework of the constitution.
The government shall respect all supervisory tools used by MPs and would cooperate with them "and would not allow differences and conflicts stall development or cause tension in the relationship between the two authorities, and we have relentless determination to overcome all hurdles".
Sheikh Nasser expressed thanks to the Almighty for blessing the state "with guidance and strength to utilize constitutional tools and coordinate their usage as well as coordinate efforts by the civil community institutions a
nd all groups within Kuwaiti society, and investing all that to serve the homeland and push forward development and bring about prosperity".
Sheikh Nasser also expressed appreciation to HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah for their great and continued support to all authorities and for their wise counsel that bolsters national action and protects it against shortcomings that could lead to deviation from the set path. The premier also expressed appreciation for the constructive effort of MPs and the time they put in "to enable as much achievement as possible". The judicial authority’s efforts also merit appreciation, as it maintains law and order and justice even in the face of challenge.
As for the role of media, Sheikh Nasser hailed the achievement, performance and pioneering role of media in Kuwait. He specifically hailed media institutions’ cooperation to support and maintain the political track. "I address you here today as we look back on a very sensitive stage, and the last few months saw great and most serious and keen effort to maintain the homeland’s best interest in the long run. It is crucial now to look back and assess what has been achieved throughout last year before we all go on summer break; the achievements have been unique and of great weight if considered within the perspective of Kuwait’s political history," Sheikh Nasser remarked.
For the first time, we have an agreed strategic vision that shall guide our policies till the year 2035, drafted in consultation with His Highness the Amir and by national and international experts. This shall serve as framework for the efforts of the current and coming governments as they seek to meet the expectations of the people," he said. "This is the first time in our legislative history for parliament to unanimously pass the development plan for the next four years," and "the process of realizing this blueprint is to go according to a clear methodology approved by the constitutional institutions and realized through cooperation and integration of initiatives by all economic and social sectors. The approved plan would put us on the right path towards economic development and help achieve our ambitions. And through the plan, we would determine and fund several hundred projects and initiatives, and the state treasury would spend great sums, and all would, God willing, lead to improvement in the state’s infrastructure and improve general services.
Sheikh Nasser pointed out several legislations passed to meet the demands of development and the challenge facing the state, including laws on the monetary authority, privatization, rights of those with special needs, and labor. Cooperation between the government and MPs was manifested when the government did not oppose several grilling requests, though some had crossed the lines set by the constitution and the constitutional court, and the government passed all grillings, which were both frequent and serious.
