Al-Yousef, Al-Khaled, and Amghara
since the suspension of the national assembly, former mp alia al-khaled has insisted on not letting the dust of oblivion settle on the memories of her followers and constituents, and asserting her presence in both the political and social arenas.
in her latest social media post, she questioned why the manipulation of kuwaiti citizenship has become so widespread, while it is not as common in other countries.
al-khaled highlighted some strange and highly complex cases in which individuals used various methods to obtain citizenship, practices that have only recently been brought to an end.
despite the significance of the examples cited by al-khaled, they represent only a small percentage compared to other fraudulent methods, which often received quasi-official but unlawful approvals. although the names of many individuals involved are known, no one has been held accountable.
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kuwait municipality announced the launch of a campaign to clean roads and alleys between residential homes in all governorates. the campaign aims to remove violations, debris, and waste, eliminate unsightly conditions, and clear abandoned cars, boats, and illegally parked vehicles.
this is undoubtedly a good idea and one that has been long awaited for more than half a century. better late than never. however, continued monitoring of these areas using drones and aerial mapping is essential. reports from cleaning companies regarding new or existing violations should be used to ensure immediate action, prevent recurrence, and prevent a return to the previous situation.
the problem is that some residents treat the roads and public areas surrounding their homes as private property. some have built gardens or playgrounds on these spaces. i even saw someone in al-surra using an area adjacent to his house to establish a beehive for commercial honey production.
the campaign aims to improve cleanliness, enhance the urban environment, reduce pollution, and limit the spread of insects, rodents, unpleasant odors, and stray animals, particularly in light of the significant increase in the number of stray cats and dogs.
after reading the news, a friend who is a government official told me that the decision was excellent, but it should be expanded to include more dangerous areas. he asked me to accompany him to amghara, which he described as being practically out of control. the area contains a large number of violations, including deteriorating road conditions, particularly during rainy days, as well as a significant number of residency violators, some of whom may include fugitives from justice.
the visit was genuinely alarming, and the situation was worse than i had anticipated. i hope that the first deputy prime minister and minister of interior, sheikh fahad al-yousef, and the minister of state for municipal affairs and minister of state for housing affairs, abdul latif hamed al-mishari, conduct an unannounced visit to the area to witness the situation firsthand.
i was not surprised by reports suggesting that certain groups, including asian and arab criminal networks, have been exerting control over parts of amghara for their own interests.
