The Kuwaiti Cabinet Monday held the first session after swearing in before the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Saif Palace.

The meeting was led by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Barrak Al-Shitan said.

At the onset of the meeting, the Cabinet reviewed Sheikh Mishal’s speech on the occasion of the Government’s constitutional oath that included some directives.

His Highness the Deputy Amir said in his speech that taking over a ministerial post is an honesty before Allah and people, urging the ministers to show allegiance to the homeland and His Highness the Amir, and respect the law and constitution.

Sheikh Mishal also appealed to the ministers to pay attention to the fundamental issues and implement law on all people as well as consolidate transparency.

The Deputy Amir further called on the government members to preserve the country and citizens’ security, and carry out the development projects and provide housing welfare as well as upgrade health system.

In addition, the Deputy Amir asked the ministers to address the economic and investment situations, combat corruption and hold corrupters accountable, calling for cooperation of all people to serve the beloved Kuwait and raise its status.

The Cabinet stressed its full commitment to the Deputy Amir’s directives and vowed to take all steps to implement them and serve the country and citizens.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet listened to His Highness the Prime Minister’s speech during which he welcomed the ministers, thanking them for accepting responsibility in this period.

Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf wished the ministers every success in making all possible efforts to set and carry out a comprehensive reform program in all aspects to meet aspirations, give importance to priorities, upgrade public services, implement law, combat corruption and achieve sustainable development.

Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah expressed, on behalf of his fellow ministers, appreciation for the precious trust of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister.

Sheikh Talal Khaled pledged to work as a team to harness all energies to address challenges of this stage, and to make every effort to meet hopes and aspirations, advance development, improve services provided to citizens, and continue efforts to eliminate corruption in all its forms and everything that would achieve the advancement of the dear homeland.

The Cabinet approved the coordination committee formation between the government and the National Assembly headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs.

It also included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development.

The Cabinet finally discussed the National Assembly affairs and the latest political happenings on international and Arab arenas.

Source: Kuwait News Agency