Cabinet Approves Draft Decree-Law Amending Article in Zakat House Establishment Law - Sarmad
The Cabinet approved a draft decree amending the Zakat House law, reshaping its board of directors, and reducing its membership from 12 to 7.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – The Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday a draft law decree amending Article 3 of Law No. 5 of 1982 concerning the establishment of the Zakat House, including the reconstitution of its board of directors and reducing the number of its members from 12 to seven.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shari’id Al-Muwasharji said in a statement that this decision came during a Council of Ministers meeting held in the conference room of the administrative building in the third phase of Martyr’s Park, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him.
He clarified that the amendment aims to establish a more flexible and effective board of directors for the Zakat House, with the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs serving as chairman, and the following members: the Director General of the Zakat House as deputy chairman; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance; the Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of Endowments; and the Director General of the Public Authority for Palace Affairs.
He noted that the Council of Ministers has submitted the draft law decree to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him.
