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Kuwait's KRCS: 150 volunteers support state's entities in '23 elections

Kuwait's KRCS: 150 volunteers support state's entities in '23 elections

(Report)

by Sara Safar KUWAIT, May 21 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) had recruited 150 volunteers to support the state's various entities in organizing the 2023 National Assembly elections due on June 6.
The volunteers, from the young to the seniors, are eager to participate in Kuwait's celebration of democracy via providing assistance during the elections.
Speaking on this occasion, Anwar Al-Hasawi -- the society's deputy chairman of the board -- told KUNA that volunteers would be tasked with providing first aid medical assistance during the election in coordination with the Ministry of Health in addition to assisting senior voters in their journey to cast their vote.
The volunteers have been trained to coordinating with each other and members of the state apparatus to make the upcoming elections a success.
On his part, head of public relations at KRCS Khaled Al-Zaid stressed the importance of KRCS involvement in the procedure to organize the elections.
He noted that the KRCS volunteers were involved in previous elections, commending the state's keenness on involving the society in running the democratic process on the ground. (end) ss.gta