Minister of Justice: Full completion of the judiciary and public prosecution before 2030 - Sarmad
(KUNA) – Justice Minister and Advisor Nasser Al-Sameet affirmed that the new mechanism for selecting members of the Public Prosecution represents a significant leap in unifying evaluation standards, consolidating justice and transparency, and ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants. He stressed that, in implementation of the high directives, sons and daughters of the nation are treated equally in their pursuit of careers within the Public Prosecution.
This statement was made by Advisor Al-Sameet in a press interview today, Saturday, during his inspection of the electronic written exams held at Kuwait University for graduates of the 2024/2025 academic year who applied for the position of Junior Legal Researcher, which qualifies them for the role of Deputy Public Prosecutor (Grade C).
Advisor Al-Sameet stated that His Highness the Amir of the State, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him, has shown special interest in the judiciary. His Highness was briefed on the new admission mechanism for the Public Prosecution, the most notable feature of which is conducting exams electronically according to unified and clear standards.
He clarified that the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies is responsible for preparing the exam questions. The exams are conducted electronically at Kuwait University, and each applicant receives their results immediately before leaving the exam venue, followed by personal interviews before the Judicial Admissions Committee.
He added that 855 male and female citizens from the 2024/2025 academic year graduates applied, of whom 632 met the required conditions to take the exam. 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 noted that the new mechanism was applied for the first time after the cancellation of the previous admission list in July 2025 and the re-initiation of selection procedures. The results showed that 55 percent of the names on the new admission list differed from the cancelled list. The new list included 73 names that were not on the previous list, while 59 individuals were accepted in both lists.
Advisor Al-Sameet said that the application window will reopen next November for graduates of the 2025/2026 academic year, continuing the effort to supply the Public Prosecution with new national cadres and accelerate the Kuwaitization process. This is in implementation of the provisions of the new Judicial Organization Law No. (80) of 2026, which set a maximum period 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 safeguard the rule of law.
Advisor Al-Sameet expressed his appreciation to Kuwait University, represented by its President, Dr. Dina Al-Milhim, and its academic, administrative, and technical staff, for their cooperation and efforts in organizing the electronic exams and providing all necessary requirements to conduct them efficiently and smoothly.
Minister Al-Sameet was accompanied during the tour by the President of Kuwait University, Dr. Dina Al-Milhim; the Deputy Minister of Justice, Awatef Al-Sand; the head of the Judicial Admissions Committee; and its members.
Earlier, on August 12, the Minister of Justice issued a ministerial decision forming a committee to select applicants for the Junior Legal Researcher position. The decision included dividing evaluation scores, establishing general frameworks for preparing questions and answer models by the committee in cooperation with the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies, and approving electronic written exams that are corrected automatically.
The committee, which includes senior judicial and prosecutorial officials and advisors, is tasked with overseeing the evaluation stages. These stages begin with the administration of the electronic written exams, conducted in coordination with Kuwait University, proceed through personal interviews, and conclude with the preparation of a report listing candidates who meet the conditions and appointment criteria.
