The children of Kuwaiti women need more compassion

Arab Times

3 days ago

WE submit the complaints of the Kuwaiti mothers of non-Kuwaiti children to His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef; because Kuwait is a humanitarian country. Kuwait has proven this over the decades. Even the purification of national identity has not left those whose citizenship was revoked without solutions. We submit the complaints to Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, because he is acting according to directives of the political leadership to ensure that no one is wronged. Your Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister, we hear a lot about unverified injustices against the children of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis. They allegedly suffer from lack of opportunities, as they are being prevented from practicing any activity or profession, because they are stateless despite being born in Kuwait to Kuwaiti mothers. They lived and worked in its schools.
In some cases where the father died or was forced to leave Kuwait for any reason, or because the mother got divorced; the children who live with their Kuwaiti mothers have no identity, and perhaps, without benefits or jobs. Your Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister, the children born under these circumstances should not be blamed. It is true that the law prohibits the naturalization of the children of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis, while most countries around the world grant this right to women, as it leads to social stability and stimulates fair competition. It is important for these young people to find jobs that provide them with an income to help them support themselves and their families; and also help them contribute to the only country they know. Mothers want to provide opportunities for their children. A large portion of this group is highly qualified, and some are skilled in professions considered important in Kuwait. The State is keen on attracting foreigners to fill positions where the members of this group are skilled in, not to mention their knowledge of society. These people are an added value to the economy, as they spend all their income in Kuwait.
Recently, the privileges they enjoyed in the past were revoked due to the withdrawal of their citizenship. This move has had many repercussions that worsened their living conditions; especially those who have families to support, financial obligations, loans and children studying abroad. The government's decision to restore the benefits of those whose citizenship was revoked and allow them to travel using their Kuwaiti passport was a correct move that deserves praise. The children of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis should be treated in the same manner, even if it is only through granting them limited-term passports, so that they can modify their status; particularly their nationalities. They must be allowed to sell their properties, liquidate their businesses or transfer their assets to their Kuwaiti mothers. Your Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, when the leader of the new era issued a directive to guarantee justice; His Highness proceeded based on the real Kuwaiti social culture --helping those in need. Those born on this land and from Kuwaiti mothers are more deserving of relief and assistance.
The children of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis support their mothers in their old age while they themselves live in crisis. Kuwait is known worldwide for being a compassionate and humane country at every level. Despite the fact that all the people of Kuwait firmly supported the revocation of the citizenship of those who have attempted to cause damage to the national identity by obtaining citizenship illegally, the latter are treated well on humanitarian grounds. This means that the children of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis have also the right to find solutions to their problems. Without a doubt, such solutions are available. In Kuwait, we are accustomed to the complaint of the oppressed finding a receptive ear. We know that the State is working with all its might to correct mistakes to eliminate injustice. The political leadership, headed by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah -- may Allah protect him -- has instructed the government to intensify efforts to guarantee justice. Your Excellency Sheikh Fahad Al- Yousuf, whatever the Kuwaiti mothers married to non-Kuwaitis are facing in this regard requires compassion. With admiration, the whole world is watching Kuwaiti initiatives to provide assistance to all those in need, especially the female citizens who worked hard to raise their children to be loyal to Kuwait, even if they are not citizens. Patriotism is about belonging and loyalty, not anything else.