Justice Ministry: Phase Two of Kuwaitizing Support Judicial Roles in Public Prosecution Begins

Deputy Minister of Justice Awatef Al-Sand announced the launch of the second phase of the plan to Kuwaitize supportive judicial positions, specifically the role of investigation secretary in the Public Prosecution, as well as other positions such as notary, legal researcher, administrative coordinator, and enforcement officer in several departments of the Ministry. This follows the completion of the first phase and aims to strengthen reliance on national competencies within the justice sector.

Al-Sand told KUNA that the second phase involves terminating the services of 62 non-Kuwaiti employees working in the following departments:

She emphasized that the Ministry is committed to implementing the Kuwaitization plan in a gradual and organized manner, ensuring the continuity of work in the Ministry’s departments and guaranteeing a smooth and efficient transfer of tasks to national cadres.

She added that the first phase involved terminating the services of 54 non-Kuwaiti employees holding positions as court session secretaries, legal researchers, and administrative coordinators in the departments of the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, Court of Cassation, and the Constitutional Court.

She stressed that the plan is implemented pursuant to the High Command issued by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him, regarding the Kuwaitization of positions in the judicial authority, under the supervision of Minister of Justice Advisor Nasser Al-Samait, to enhance the presence of national competencies and empower them to fulfill their role in the justice sector.