Minister of Justice: In implementation of the high directives, sons and daughters of the nation are equal in joining the Public Prosecution
Abdul Karim Ahmed
Justice Minister and Advisor Nasser Al-Sumait affirmed that the new mechanism for selecting members of the Public Prosecution represents a significant leap forward in unifying evaluation standards, consolidating justice and transparency, and ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants. He stressed that this implementation follows the high directives of His Highness the Amir, ensuring that sons and daughters of the nation are treated equally in their pursuit of positions within the Public Prosecution.
This statement was made by Advisor Al-Sumait during his inspection of the electronic written examinations held at the University of Kuwait for graduates of the 2024/2025 academic year who applied for the position of Junior Legal Researcher, a role qualifying them for the post of Deputy Public Prosecutor (Grade C).
Advisor Al-Sumait stated that, given the special attention His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, pays to the judiciary, His Highness was briefed on the new admission mechanism for the Public Prosecution. He noted that the most notable innovation is the conduct of examinations electronically, based on unified and clear standards.
He clarified that the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies is responsible for preparing the examination questions. The tests are administered electronically at the University of Kuwait, allowing each applicant to know their result immediately before leaving the examination venue. This is followed by personal interviews before the Judicial Admissions Committee.
He added that the application portal received applications from 855 male and female graduates of the 2024/2025 academic year, of whom 632 met the required conditions to sit for the examination. He emphasized that sons and daughters of the nation stand on equal footing, and that merit based on objective results is the decisive factor in the selection process.
He pointed out that the new mechanism was applied for the first time following the cancellation of the previous admission list in July 2025 and the re-initiation of selection procedures. The results showed a 55% difference in names between the new admission list and the cancelled one. Specifically, the new list included 73 names not present in the previous list, while 59 individuals were accepted in both lists.
Advisor Al-Sumait announced that the admissions window will reopen in November for graduates of the 2025/2026 academic year, continuing the effort to supply the Public Prosecution with new national talent and accelerate the Kuwaitization process. This is in accordance with the provisions of the new Judicial Organization Law No. (80) of 2026, which sets a maximum deadline of five years to complete the Kuwaitization of the judiciary and the Public Prosecution. He confirmed that the Ministry is proceeding along an institutional path to prepare and qualify a new generation of Public Prosecution members who will uphold the trust of justice, protect societal rights, and defend the rule of law.
Advisor Al-Sumait expressed his appreciation to the University of Kuwait, represented by its President, academic staff, and administrative and technical personnel, for their cooperation and efforts in organizing the electronic examinations and providing all necessary requirements to conduct them efficiently and smoothly.
