Extremism threatens country, society
KUWAIT: Former deputy prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Al-Sabah expressed concern over the future of Kuwait's democracy which he says is threatened by "the language of extremism and sectarianism". Speaking to Al-Rai daily from Brussels, where he attended the Arab – European Dialogue Forum, Dr Al-Sabah warned of "real risks looming over Kuwait" which he said "demand that Kuwaitis enjoy immunity from the spread of sectarian conflicts in the region". Al-Rai asked Dr Al-Sabah about 'the effect that the partisanship rhetoric leaves on the Kuwaiti democracy'. "While Kuwait enjoys a distinguished democracy that was able to stand in the face of storms that swept through our country, but it is important to realize that extremism started spreading after taking strongholds in several regional countries", he said.
The former minister added that 'dialogue and cooperation' are needed in order to avoid risks "that not only threaten Kuwait's democracy, but also the country's society and very existence". Dr Al-Sabah refused to answer questions about grilling motions filed recently in the Kuwaiti parliament, but reiterated the need to "reinforce the concept of stability on the basis of social and economic security". He commented on calls for having an elected prime minister in Kuwait by reiterating "HH the Amir's exclusive and undisputable right to appoint the prime minister which is guaranteed by the Constitution".
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