Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Kuwait: Conflicts of Interest & Sleeping with the Enemy
Conflicts of interest are leading the future of Kuwait.
Jassim al-Kharafi, MP of Shuweikh and Shamiya and the current president of the Parliament was in the government's opposition lines up until he became president of the Parliament, then the tables turned. He and Sabah Al-Ahmad, the Prime Minister of Kuwait were almost love birds for quiet a time, until the Prime Minister's younger son with his companies started taking some of the potential business that the al-Kharafi conglomerate (rated 54 on Forbes' 100 richest).
Now who should come first, the MPs' bank accounts and their companies' earning potential or the country's future?
Of course, being elected in the first place for his family's money, the latter (Kuwait) is the victim in this difficult choice for Mr. President- or most of the MPs sitting there.
From a very close and reliable source, i heard that al-Kharafi is teaching Mr. Prime Minister a lesson for not putting a lid on his younger son's aggresive business strategies which often use his father's clout to gain a contract or two (example Marina Mall).
In all fairness, the stance that al-Kharafi has taken is backed by the merchant families of Kuwait and their strategy is to join hands with the stronger faction of Parliament (religious and tribal MPs), in opposition to the government's and the Emir's wishes, and inspite of their own credo.
Moreover, the majority of the MPs in opposition to the women's right to run and vote is rooted in the fact that they will not be able to CONTROL their voters votes, and might risk their seats in Parliament. Victims here: Kuwait, integrity, democracy.
I ask our Emir, no I plea, to please dissolve the Parliament until we have MEN who care about the country and its people.
Fact: Kuwait is rated second to Nigeria in corruption, so i don't think these money sucking MPs have done much to protect our country's wealth.
Fact: Kuwait is doing bad in it's human rights records, so the same suckers have not lifted a finger on this, until a bearded terrorists died in jail. (Poetic justice?)
Jassim al-Kharafi, MP of Shuweikh and Shamiya and the current president of the Parliament was in the government's opposition lines up until he became president of the Parliament, then the tables turned. He and Sabah Al-Ahmad, the Prime Minister of Kuwait were almost love birds for quiet a time, until the Prime Minister's younger son with his companies started taking some of the potential business that the al-Kharafi conglomerate (rated 54 on Forbes' 100 richest).
Now who should come first, the MPs' bank accounts and their companies' earning potential or the country's future?
Of course, being elected in the first place for his family's money, the latter (Kuwait) is the victim in this difficult choice for Mr. President- or most of the MPs sitting there.
From a very close and reliable source, i heard that al-Kharafi is teaching Mr. Prime Minister a lesson for not putting a lid on his younger son's aggresive business strategies which often use his father's clout to gain a contract or two (example Marina Mall).
In all fairness, the stance that al-Kharafi has taken is backed by the merchant families of Kuwait and their strategy is to join hands with the stronger faction of Parliament (religious and tribal MPs), in opposition to the government's and the Emir's wishes, and inspite of their own credo.
Moreover, the majority of the MPs in opposition to the women's right to run and vote is rooted in the fact that they will not be able to CONTROL their voters votes, and might risk their seats in Parliament. Victims here: Kuwait, integrity, democracy.
I ask our Emir, no I plea, to please dissolve the Parliament until we have MEN who care about the country and its people.
Fact: Kuwait is rated second to Nigeria in corruption, so i don't think these money sucking MPs have done much to protect our country's wealth.
Fact: Kuwait is doing bad in it's human rights records, so the same suckers have not lifted a finger on this, until a bearded terrorists died in jail. (Poetic justice?)
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Al-Kherafi is pissed cause of you know who sitting in front of him always smiling.
It's an extremly personal business matter between the two men and Al-Kherafi is using his position as an elected official to get his revenge, wallah 3aib.
Ya Akhi if you feel threatned by 7amad saba7 ala7mad taking over business here, then
YOU RESIGN AND DEAL WITH IT AS A BUSINESS MAN, NOT AS THE HEAD OF THE PARLIMENT BY STOPPING EVEYRYTHING THE GOVT IS PUSHING FOR!!
Why do WE all have to suffer ya Al-Kherafi?!!
It's an extremly personal business matter between the two men and Al-Kherafi is using his position as an elected official to get his revenge, wallah 3aib.
Ya Akhi if you feel threatned by 7amad saba7 ala7mad taking over business here, then
YOU RESIGN AND DEAL WITH IT AS A BUSINESS MAN, NOT AS THE HEAD OF THE PARLIMENT BY STOPPING EVEYRYTHING THE GOVT IS PUSHING FOR!!
Why do WE all have to suffer ya Al-Kherafi?!!
Thank you bu Jaij, i cannot say better than what you said here:
YOU RESIGN AND DEAL WITH IT AS A BUSINESS MAN, NOT AS THE HEAD OF THE PARLIMENT BY STOPPING EVEYRYTHING THE GOVT IS PUSHING FOR!!
but what do you do with the rest of the corrupt MPs?
YOU RESIGN AND DEAL WITH IT AS A BUSINESS MAN, NOT AS THE HEAD OF THE PARLIMENT BY STOPPING EVEYRYTHING THE GOVT IS PUSHING FOR!!
but what do you do with the rest of the corrupt MPs?
"ask our Emir, no I plea, to please dissolve the Parliament until we have MEN who care about the country and its people."
I SECOND THAT SHEBA
Kuwait's parliament has done nothing but worsen the economic and social condition of kuwait.
however, the existence of parliament does resemble some sort of a 'democracy' to our western allies. dissolving it would cause a stir in the west.
i wish our western allies would realise that our parliament (democracy effort) is actually more of a tragic entropy that perpetuates the power of the 'forces of darkness' rather than actually animating national progress.
but do you guys actually think that Al khrafi's position against women's rights is really a revengeful enactment against hamad S al ahmed? couldn't it be that he's kissing islamic toush in order to secure his political power?
I SECOND THAT SHEBA
Kuwait's parliament has done nothing but worsen the economic and social condition of kuwait.
however, the existence of parliament does resemble some sort of a 'democracy' to our western allies. dissolving it would cause a stir in the west.
i wish our western allies would realise that our parliament (democracy effort) is actually more of a tragic entropy that perpetuates the power of the 'forces of darkness' rather than actually animating national progress.
but do you guys actually think that Al khrafi's position against women's rights is really a revengeful enactment against hamad S al ahmed? couldn't it be that he's kissing islamic toush in order to secure his political power?
dissolving the parliment isn't going to magicaly solve your problem , the government want you to belive its slove , it wouldn't
if you dissolve parliment Now , you get the people who oppose women rights to rally around one
thing , and when people get one thing to rally about they become stronger .
if you dissolve parliment Now , you get the people who oppose women rights to rally around one
thing , and when people get one thing to rally about they become stronger .
LUMINOUS: 1. Some democracy is better than no democracy.
2. Re. Al-Kharafi's opposition- Yes for both reasons.
FORZAQ8: You're obsolutely right.
The solution is a long term one. Education.
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2. Re. Al-Kharafi's opposition- Yes for both reasons.
FORZAQ8: You're obsolutely right.
The solution is a long term one. Education.
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