As I have confessed in an earlier post, I do not care much for the local news. Most of what is read in the papers about laws and fair play in ministries is a pile of bull. When it boils down to realities, the networks of corruption are getting more entwined and strengthened to an unbelievable levels. Take for example, individuals who belong to other countries of the GCC. It is a known fact for the majority in Kuwait that they get treated with equal rights as Kuwaitis. This, as agreed by my family, is what the papers say. However, one of my acquaintances is being rejected employment in one of the ministries on the basis that there are no vacancies available. This situation is simultaneously going on at the time when the ministry is employing individuals from other countries not belonging to the GCC. This lady is being treated this way despite the fact that she is properly qualified for the job as well as married to a Kuwaiti man.
Clearly, this incident is nothing compared to the other inequalities many others are facing in Kuwait. people who are stateless, employees who are made redundant due to their ethnic origin, individuals who work hard in an office while others just sit around and sip coffee during working hours..etc etc.
With the current parliamentary dissolution, flocks of people will attend 'Diwaniyas' blackmailing the 'hopeful' and "potentially successful" parliamentary candidates to make their "dreams" come true no matter how unfair or unjust they are. Extended families are offering their entire voting power just to materialise their own personal goals; neglecting the future prosperity of the country. Others will be driven to cash on their political rights; especially with the escalating expenses of summer holidays..
Is this the right way to go about fighting corruption? I don't think it takes a genius to come up with the answer..
