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Protection of Nat''l unity a "must", affirms Interior Minister

(With photos) KUWAIT, Sept 19 (KUNA) -- National Unity will be protected and preserved via swiftly implementing the law without discrimination, said Interior Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Khaled Al-Sabah on Sunday.
Al-Khaled said in a coordinating meeting attended by top ministry officials that the ministry would put the safety of citizens and expatriates on the top list of its priorities.
He called on the people of Kuwait to cooperate with the law enforcement personnel on safekeeping the national unity of the state, preventing individuals or groups who were eager to unsettle the peace.
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry called on citizens to abide by the law and not to organize any unauthorized rallies.
Head of Legal Affairs at the Ministry As'ad Al-Ruwaieh told the press that a license should be obtained to hold any gathering, adding that an unauthorized rally or protest would be handled in accordance with the law.
The country is going under turbulence times which requires both people and the Interior Ministry to work together to overcome such turmoil, said the official. (end).
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