Kuwait Emir pledges to be ‘loyal citizen’ for nation and people

KUWAIT: His Highness the Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday pledged to be a ‘loyal citizen’ for his nation and people, and underlined that executive and legislative authorities should cooperate to serve the best interest of the State of Kuwait.

“Today I have become head of the state and I pledge to the Kuwaiti people through you to be a loyal citizen for this nation and people, keen on the interest of the nation, keen on national unity, as well as development, progress and prosperity,” His Highness the Emir said in a speech before the parliament after taking the constitutional oath as the 17th ruler of the State of Kuwait.

“The task is heavy and the oath is great,” he added.

His Highness the Emir said that he was keen on compliance with the constitution and application of law on all and fighting corruption. He also asserted Kuwait’s commitment to its Gulf and international obligations.

His Highness the Emir said that executive and legislative authorities have obligations to meet for the nation and citizens, and not to take decisions that would be harmful to the nation, citing unfair appointments, naturalisation which “change Kuwait identity”, the amnesty file “and its consequences” and rehabilitation file that were “harmful to our nation, and an evidence of the harm of interest of the nation

He also paid tribute to the late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who contributed to the development and prosperity of Kuwait.

-Kuna