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KUWAIT, Nov 13 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah
Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah stressed here Sunday that Kuwait's National
Constitution was the real guarantee for the country's political system, and
the main pillar of national security.
In a speech, delivered on his behalf by Minister of State for Cabinet
Affairs Ali Al-Rashed to mark start of ceremonies to mark 50 years since the
Kuwaiti Constitution was written, HH the Amir said the Constitution's
provisions ensure the democratic approach to maintain national constants, and
its principles provide freedom and democracy, paving the way for building,
education and achievement in order to buttress the constituents of the State,
to strengthen it and to unify its ranks.
"While marking this dear occasion, we have to remember with appreciation
and boastfulness our ancestors who had worked out this genuine and solid
guarantee (Constitution) and spared us what we are now witnessing in our Arab
surroundings," he said.
"This means that those who had written the Constitution had a farsighted
vision that established the democratic approach to become a spontaneous method
and cultural characteristic of our Kuwaiti society," he added.
The Constitution has ensured the dividing lines among authorities and has
given the legislative authority its prestige in order to continuously and
boastfully carry on its supervisory role in the realization of reforms, he
went on to say.
It has also laid down the basics of consolidating and reactivating required
cooperation between both legislative and executive bodies in a framework of
friendly and brotherly dialogue based on mutual respect and discipline with a
view to keeping on the national action march in pushing up development in
various domains, and living up to the expectations and hopes of the citizens
for a safe present and bright future, HH the Amir added.
For 50 years now, the National Constitution has been governing the laws of
the State and even diverse aspects of life, and establishing the democratic
approach, in which the Kuwaiti leadership and people believe, he affirmed.
The Constitution reflected a desire to complete democracy in the nation, to
keep up with Arab nationalism and to serve world peace and human civilization,
Sheikh Sabah boasted.
It also targeted a better future where the nation could enjoy more
prosperity and international position and the people could have more political
freedom, equity and social justice, he said, adding that it had also ensured
individual dignity, societal interest, governance advisory, maintained
national security and stability.
Furthermore, the Constitution has consecrated Kuwait's deep-rooted
principles and values, which are based on the fact that the ruling system is
democratic, sovereignty belongs to Ummah (the nation), which is the source of
all authorities, justice, freedom and equity are the pillars of the society,
while the State provides security, safety and equal opportunities to all
citizens, and ensures that all people are equal in the eye of law in view of
rights and duties regardless of gender, origin, language and religion, Sheikh
Sabah pointed out.
Kuwaiti democracy has embodied one of the key aspects of civilization;
belief in women's freedom, right of expression, right of work, empowerment and
vital role in the building of the society, he said, boasting that Kuwaiti
women had preceded many women in the region in gaining access to their
political, social and economic rights and sharing men in shouldering
responsibility.
As per the Constitution, everybody is required to act to keep the essence
of democracy bright and clean, and to ensure that democratic practice, from
all aspects, is a model for others to follow, he said. All this can be
attained only through serious abidance by constitutional provisions,
reasoning, spirit of responsibility, constructive dialogue, and fruitful
cooperation, along with belief in national unity as a source of strength , he
advised.
Sheikh Sabah reiterated his unshakeable belief in the Constitution, saying
that constitutional tools are enough for resolving all issues and avoiding
chaos in the country.
Given local, regional and international circumstances, along with global
economic and financial crises, the nation's supreme interests should be given
a top priority. While a fresh parliamentary stage of action is imminent, more
cooperation is required in order to make more achievements that could fulfill
the expectations and hopes of all citizens and upgrade the position of Kuwait,
he concluded. (end)
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