We appeal and call upon the government
The Nation, then the Nation, then the Citizen
We appeal to and urge the government, with gratitude, to follow up on all articles published by writers in local newspapers, including opinions and ideas, focusing on those that serve the public interest, and to remind it of some forgotten topics, or those deliberately ignored, such as waste and dilapidated construction debris, excavations, and damaged crops in Kuwait’s outer areas, before the inner ones. Let us witness the cleanest and most beautiful Kuwait.
We also call on our enlightened government to pay attention to the problems of certain important segments of society, such as farmers, fishermen, and halal-certified business owners, among others, who have no guardian after God, nor any helper except their compassionate and merciful government. If the governments of countries around the world show mercy to their peoples during crises, how can mercy be absent toward their own citizens?
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Indeed, those who are closest deserve kindness first. Note that this is not merely an act of kindness, but a necessity to stand by them. They seek nothing more than for their concerns to be heard and for solutions to be proposed for their long-standing, unresolved problems. They are best equipped to explain their circumstances, to those among government officials who can understand and empathize with their plight. Only one who has touched fire truly knows its heat.
We also say to them: When you hear or read any complaint from a citizen that serves the public interest and does not conflict with the law, please resolve it. Responsibility is not merely a desk and a chair, nor is it limited to your duties within your ministry. Rather, it means being eyes and ears—following up on what you see wrong in the streets to correct it, and implementing what you hear from citizens that is beneficial. This is at the core of your work, from the Undersecretary down to lower-ranking officials. Let the people trust you and feel reassured when you respond to their reasonable demands, without imposing additional costs on the government.
We ask you, O officials, as the Egyptian brothers say, not to pretend to be dead after reading this article. May God reward you with goodness.
"One builds a shaded tree on his quarter,
Another sows poison and flames in his quarter,
One’s presence is merely a beginning and a burden,
One’s presence heals wounds and soothes them."
Meaning: "One" refers to the government official; "his quarter" refers to the Kuwaiti citizen.
O God, protect Kuwait, its people, and its leadership from all evil and harm.
A Kuwaiti Citizen
