Kuwait: 1st Grilling in New Government

Kuwait: 1st Grilling in New Government
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Kuwait: 1st Grilling in New Government

Kuwait: 1st Grilling in New Government

Ten Kuwaiti MPs filed on Tuesday a no-confidence motion against Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Ghadeer Aseeri, marking the first grilling since the government formation in December 11, 2019.
 
National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim made the announcement after deliberations on the grilling motion of MP Adel al-Damkhi against the minister during Tuesday’s ordinary session.
 
Ghanim said the Assembly will discuss and vote on the no-confidence motion in an ordinary session scheduled for Feb 4.
 
Lawmakers who signed the motion against Aseeri included Mohammad Hayef, Riyad al-Adsani, Mohammad al-Mutair, Abdullah al-Kandari, Khaled al-Otabi, Abdullah al-Enezi, Abdulkareem al-Kandari, Abdulwahab al-Babtain, Nayef al-Merdas and Thamer al-Suwait.

The Assembly discussed Aseeri’s disregard of cooperation among authorities.

Aseeri said, however, that many constitutional experts, MPs and citizens have agreed the grilling is unconstitutional for being based on incidents that happened before she took the oath.

However, she expressed willingness to be questioned to defend her reputation.

She added that the Constitutional Court’s decisions stipulated that “the grilling shall be about matters within her jurisdiction, actions made by her ministry, her implementation of the government’s policy in the ministry, and overseeing the ministry’s affairs.”

She called for the grilling to be based on evidence and facts so that she can defend herself.

She added that lawmakers should not have allowed for the discussion of the questioning motion.



OIC Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

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OIC Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, the Saudi Press Agency said on Tuesday.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha congratulated both the Syrian government and its people, emphasizing the OIC’s commitment to supporting Syria through this pivotal moment in its history.
He reiterated the organization's dedication to assisting Syria in its political transition, ensuring that it proceeds peacefully and securely.