Minister of Social Affairs: Stricter oversight on cooperative societies and legal action against violators

Kuwait City -- Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, stressed on Saturday the need to tighten oversight of cooperative societies and their branches, expedite the handling of violations, and take legal action against violators without leniency. This statement was made by Al-Huwail during her inspection of the Control and Supervision Center for Cooperative Societies, accompanied by Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Faisal Al-Kandari, to review the center’s operational mechanisms and monitor the activities of cooperative societies and their branches.

Minister Al-Huwail emphasized the importance of leveraging modern technologies to detect violations, enhance the efficiency of supervisory work, and verify that cooperative societies comply with approved decisions, circulars, and regulations. She directed strengthening coordination between the Control Center and the relevant supervisory departments, as well as intensifying field inspections to ensure swift response to and resolution of observed issues.

She reaffirmed that protecting the rights of shareholders and consumers, and safeguarding cooperative funds, are among the ministry’s top priorities, stressing the importance of enhancing transparency, discipline, and governance in the cooperative sector. (End) A.Y.S. / T.A.B.