Kuwait: Cabinet, Parliament blamed for price rise

21 April 2010
KUWAIT: The Cabinet and Parliament share responsibility over the problem of price rise, said participants at a seminar held recently by the National Forum in Farwaniya. The event was held to discuss increasing living costs.

The state's failure in imposing effective supervision over prices, proves its failure to protect consumers in Kuwait from steep price rise and monopoly, noted the participants. They further blamed the parliament's members for addressing issues that form the main points of concerns for citizens.

And while explaining the troubles that citizens face in regards to increasing prices in various fields that include education, accommodation, health as well as food supplies, reported Al-Qabas. The participants pointed out several reasons that escalated the problem like the spread of unemployment.

Meanwhile, in a poll on Al-Watan Daily's website, 63 percent were in favor of the idea that the government should release the names of those with dual citizenships, reported Al-Watan. Of those who participated, 27 percent rejected the idea and 10 percent considered the issue unimportant. The poll, posted from April 11-18, is part of a weekly survey proposed by the website and featured participation from more than 7,500 visitors.

© Kuwait Times 2010

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