Minister of Justice to Al-Anba: The third phase of legislative system development aims to review approximately 40% of all current laws

Abdul Karim Ahmed: Justice Minister and Advisor Nasser Al-Sameet affirmed that the third phase of the National Plan for the Development of the Legislative System is the most important phase, given that it includes a comprehensive review of the most prominent laws in force in the country.

Al-Sameet explained, in a statement to "Al-Anbaa," that this phase aims to review approximately 40% of the total 983 laws currently in effect in Kuwait, including a number of key legislations that directly affect the lives of citizens and residents.

People’s Lives

He revealed that this phase includes laws that directly impact people’s lives, among them the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and Courts, the Personal Status Law, and the Labor Law in the Private Sector, which regulates the relationship between workers and employers, along with many other laws. He noted that this plan is part of continuing to update the legislative system to keep pace with changes and enhance the efficiency of the country’s legal environment.

Regarding the 2026 cohort of the College of Law at Kuwait University, Al-Sameet stated that the country has an urgent need for these graduates, praising the College of Law at Kuwait University. He said, “This venerable academic institution has been in existence for over 60 years, and we are proud that the majority of members of the judicial authority in the State of Kuwait are graduates of this institution.”

In response to a question about increasing the number of admissions to the Public Prosecution, Al-Sameet clarified that there is currently a cohort of 132 male and female students being trained at the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies, which is the largest in the history of the Public Prosecution. He added that the admissions window, which opened last February, saw 855 applicants, noting that work is currently underway to shortlist names in preparation for forming a specialized committee to select them.

Al-Sameet confirmed that the application window will soon be opened for the third time this year for the 2026 graduates, who were recently graduated and honored. He revealed that the Public Prosecution admissions file will be available annually starting from this year, in line with the state’s direction toward the Kuwaitization of the judiciary.

He pointed out that the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies is committed to the quality and standards of graduates nominated for positions in the judicial corps, and has set a maximum admission limit of 200 male and female students. He emphasized that if applicants pass all tests and personal interviews and meet the requirements, the Institute is prepared to accept the full quota of 200 students.