Kuwait govt is urged to grant 1-mth pay on Ramadan

A total of 19 lawmakers urged His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to meet the two-week deadline for the formation of the new government as per the Constitution.

In a joint statement Wednesday, these lawmakers warned that they will use their constitutional tools to push for political questioning in case the new government is formed beyond the specified period. They stressed the need to adhere to the Constitution as it is the foundation of cooperation and a way to settle disputes.

The lawmakers who signed the statement are Muhammad Al-Mutair, Adel Al-Damkhi, Abdulwahab Al-Essa, Khalid Al-Tamar, Fares Al-Otaibi, Mubarak Al- Tasha, Abdullah Al- Anbaie, Thamer Al-Suwait, Osama Al- Shaheen, Hamad Al-Matar, Abdulaziz Al- Saqaabi, Khalid Al-Otaibi, Muhammad Al- Hewaila, Muhammad Hayef Al-Mutairi, Hamad Al- Obaid, Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Muhammad Al-Mahan, Marzouq Al-Hebeini and Al- SaifiMubarak Al-Saifi.

Meanwhile, MP Khalil Al-Saleh submitted a proposal to grant incentive equal to one month salary to Kuwaitis working in the public sector and retirees on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. He explained this will ease the financial burdens of families and help them cope with rising prices.