20 November 2011
KUWAIT: The Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah denied allegations leveled by lawmakers against Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries of plotting the recent incident where the National Assembly(NA) was stormed on Wednesday.
Al-Humoud, speaking to Al-Hayat newspaper said that "these accusations are not true, and it is very difficult to accuse our brethren, be it the Kingdom or others. This is because we consider their security situation as our own." He said, "if there were Saudis or others who participated in the demonstration, then they will be handed over to their respective countries.
Commenting on the incident, he said that legal proceedings have begun and the case is currently sub-judice. And "We in Kuwait, enjoy freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Meanwhile, the National Guard will begin an investigation into the case. Officials said that if investigations are proved, the case will be handed over to the Public Prosecution Department.
Officials said that the Interior Ministry has learnt that 75 non-Kuwaitis were involved in the mayhem including (Saudis, Syrian and bedoons). Officials expect to complete investigations within two weeks. The National Guard personnel who were injured in the melee that followed will file law suits against MPs.
The Member of Parliament Musallam Al-Barrak asked MP Faisal Al-Duwaisan to reveal the names of the non-Kuwaitis who participated. "You had announced that a foreign network of 60 Gulf citizens that entered Parliament were arrested. Their goal is to shake the foundations of Kuwait's security.
KUWAIT: The Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah denied allegations leveled by lawmakers against Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries of plotting the recent incident where the National Assembly(NA) was stormed on Wednesday.
Al-Humoud, speaking to Al-Hayat newspaper said that "these accusations are not true, and it is very difficult to accuse our brethren, be it the Kingdom or others. This is because we consider their security situation as our own." He said, "if there were Saudis or others who participated in the demonstration, then they will be handed over to their respective countries.
Commenting on the incident, he said that legal proceedings have begun and the case is currently sub-judice. And "We in Kuwait, enjoy freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Meanwhile, the National Guard will begin an investigation into the case. Officials said that if investigations are proved, the case will be handed over to the Public Prosecution Department.
Officials said that the Interior Ministry has learnt that 75 non-Kuwaitis were involved in the mayhem including (Saudis, Syrian and bedoons). Officials expect to complete investigations within two weeks. The National Guard personnel who were injured in the melee that followed will file law suits against MPs.
The Member of Parliament Musallam Al-Barrak asked MP Faisal Al-Duwaisan to reveal the names of the non-Kuwaitis who participated. "You had announced that a foreign network of 60 Gulf citizens that entered Parliament were arrested. Their goal is to shake the foundations of Kuwait's security.
© Kuwait Times 2011
