Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT2726
2006-07-08 10:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE ENEMIES
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PA, NEA/AIA, NEA/PI, INR/NESA, R/MR, I/GNEA,
B/BXN, B/BRN, NEA/PPD, NEA/IPA FOR ALTERMAN
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
SUBJECT: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE ENEMIES
OF KUWAITI WOMEN
Block Quotes
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Saturday, July 08, 2006
-- Yousef Mubarak Al-Mubarki penned in progressive Arabic daily
Al-Qabas under the title "Government of initiative, not maneuvering"
(7/8): "For the Prime Minister to guarantee the absence of
confrontation, he must not give ministerial portfolios to those
known as 'crisis ministers.' This initiative will demonstrate to
the Assembly the government's willingness to cooperate.... I think
the coming period requires a careful reading into the election's
results and the comprehension of the lessons at hand."
-- Columnist Dr. Ayed Al-Manaa editorialized in moderate Arabic
daily Al-Watan under the title "The Road Map to Cooperation" (7/8):
"First, the government should avoid any type of interference in the
election of the Speaker of the Assembly. Second, the government
must present a clear program for its work during the next four
years. Third, the government must be formed of either technocrats
with no political affiliations or be representative of all political
and social groups. Fourth, the government must be free of ministers
who may be labeled as 'crisis-ministers.' Fifth, the government
should leave all redistricting projects to the Assembly and not
interfere with the opinion of the majority."
-- Secretary General of the Journalists' Association, Faisal
Al-Qanai stated in pro-government Arabic daily Al-Seyassah under the
title "National Assembly or Revolutionary Council" (7/8): "The tone
and demeanor of some MPs when presenting their demands of the regime
and government are those of one who has been elected to a
revolutionary council not a National Assembly. There are limits
that must be respected, especially when they relate to the rights
and constitutional powers of the ruler.... The selection of
ministers is the absolute right of the Prime Minister and they are
the tools through which the Amir rules. MPs should only hold them
accountable through constitutional means such as questioning and
monitoring their performance."
-- Osama Safar commented in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas under
the title "Kuwaiti Women's Enemies" (7/8): "It has become a matter
of hatred and spite towards Kuwaiti women as well as exploitation of
them for their votes. A question to the constitutional movement
'HADAS,' why did you not nominate a woman to represent your movement
in the elections? Why were you content with begging for women's
votes, knowing that your 'coalitionist' list nominates females in
the university's elections? Is it permissible in the university and
forbidden in the National Assembly?"
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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TUELLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PA, NEA/AIA, NEA/PI, INR/NESA, R/MR, I/GNEA,
B/BXN, B/BRN, NEA/PPD, NEA/IPA FOR ALTERMAN
LONDON FOR TSOU
PARIS FOR ZEYA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
SUBJECT: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE ENEMIES
OF KUWAITI WOMEN
Block Quotes
--------------
Saturday, July 08, 2006
-- Yousef Mubarak Al-Mubarki penned in progressive Arabic daily
Al-Qabas under the title "Government of initiative, not maneuvering"
(7/8): "For the Prime Minister to guarantee the absence of
confrontation, he must not give ministerial portfolios to those
known as 'crisis ministers.' This initiative will demonstrate to
the Assembly the government's willingness to cooperate.... I think
the coming period requires a careful reading into the election's
results and the comprehension of the lessons at hand."
-- Columnist Dr. Ayed Al-Manaa editorialized in moderate Arabic
daily Al-Watan under the title "The Road Map to Cooperation" (7/8):
"First, the government should avoid any type of interference in the
election of the Speaker of the Assembly. Second, the government
must present a clear program for its work during the next four
years. Third, the government must be formed of either technocrats
with no political affiliations or be representative of all political
and social groups. Fourth, the government must be free of ministers
who may be labeled as 'crisis-ministers.' Fifth, the government
should leave all redistricting projects to the Assembly and not
interfere with the opinion of the majority."
-- Secretary General of the Journalists' Association, Faisal
Al-Qanai stated in pro-government Arabic daily Al-Seyassah under the
title "National Assembly or Revolutionary Council" (7/8): "The tone
and demeanor of some MPs when presenting their demands of the regime
and government are those of one who has been elected to a
revolutionary council not a National Assembly. There are limits
that must be respected, especially when they relate to the rights
and constitutional powers of the ruler.... The selection of
ministers is the absolute right of the Prime Minister and they are
the tools through which the Amir rules. MPs should only hold them
accountable through constitutional means such as questioning and
monitoring their performance."
-- Osama Safar commented in progressive Arabic daily Al-Qabas under
the title "Kuwaiti Women's Enemies" (7/8): "It has become a matter
of hatred and spite towards Kuwaiti women as well as exploitation of
them for their votes. A question to the constitutional movement
'HADAS,' why did you not nominate a woman to represent your movement
in the elections? Why were you content with begging for women's
votes, knowing that your 'coalitionist' list nominates females in
the university's elections? Is it permissible in the university and
forbidden in the National Assembly?"
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
TUELLER