''Govt expected to address on March 10 issues raised by SAB''

(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY March 3: The government is expected to address every issue raised by the State Audit Bureau (SAB) in the parliamentary session slated for March 10 says Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim. According to the speaker both the legislative and executive authorities affirmed their keenness to work towards reform and prevent corruption in the previous session. With this in mind he expects the government to be present on March 10 in order to address the violations highlighted by the bureau in the last session.

He asserted the Assembly is focusing on its supervisory role in order to curb and prevent violations in some government institutions noting that shedding light on the violation reports from SAB is part of this directive. Furthermore the speaker praised the efforts of the Assembly during the current term as it has so far passed 23 laws compared to 31 laws throughout the last parliamentary term. He pointed out the session scheduled for March 12 will focus on the ratified laws that have yet to be executed by the government and for the concerned ministers to explain why the executive bylaws are delayed.

Meanwhile Priorities Committee Rapporteur MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi revealed the panel convened on Tuesday with the attendance of State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah Minister of Oil and State Minister for National Assembly Affairs Ali Al-Omair and State Minister for Planning and Development Hind Al- Sabeeh; during which the upcoming session''s points of discussion were agreed upon. He said the government seconded the decision that the session scheduled for March 10 will be for deliberations on the violations presented by SAB; March 11 for the bills on medical practice children bill and new livestock company; while the session scheduled for March 12 will be for discussions on ratified laws which have yet to be implemented.

When asked about the government''s readiness to address the reported violations the minister simply answered ''You will see our readiness during the session.'' Regarding the government''s approach to pending executive by-laws the minister asserted that the government is dealing with every ratified legislation in accordance with the Constitution and the law. ''Any notes on each of the pending law will be clarified during the session'' added the minister. In another development Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee Rapporteur MP Abdulhamid Dashti disclosed the committee has rejected the Public Prosecution''s request to lift the parliamentary immunity of MPs Nabeel Al-Fadel Sadoun Al-Hamad and himself due to the conclusion that they are not guilty of the charges filed against them.

The MP then stated that the committee discussed the proposed amendments to law number 41/1993 which mandates the country to ''buy'' the citizens'' debts and means of execution. He said the proposal was discussed in depth in order to guarantee equality within various layers of the Kuwaiti public especially those who are paying their installments consistently. He asserted the terms and regulations will ensure this benefit will be given only to those who deserve it. He said the committee also discussed numerous legislative proposals that addressed the social and commercial pleading law number 37/1980. Since the law is sensitive the committee is suspending talks until the consultants at the Ministry of Justice present their views on the issue he added. The committee also approved the proposal to amend Article Two of law number 31/2008 on granting medical examinations allowance to those planning to get married. The MP explained this amendment will ensure that no demand for paper work will cause tension between the married couple plus it allows newlyweds to take a two-week course aimed at strengthening marital relationships. On the other hand Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee Chairman MP Mubarak Al-Hurais said the Silk City project is new.