Fajer Ahmed
By Fajer Ahmed

constitution of Kuwait is a very powerful document, it was implemented more than 60 years ago in 1961 in a very different time, yet somehow our grandfathers knew the values that would sustain Kuwait in the future, ensuring that people can live in peace and in harmony, regardless of their background or nationality.  As elections are nearing, it is important for the potential parliament members to understand that their job would be to represent the people of Kuwait and to make sure that the laws that they suggest and vote for, follow the constitution, in its integrity.

Here are a few articles of the constitution that I wanted to share:

* Article 30

Personal liberty is guaranteed.

* Article 35

Freedom of belief is unrestricted. The State shall protect freedom of belief in the observance of religious rites established by custom, provided such observance does not conflict with morals or disturb public order.

* Article 29

The people are peers in human dignity and have, in the eyes of the Law, equal public rights and obligations. There shall be made, no differentiation among them because of gender, origin, language or religion.

This article is very interesting because the word 'people' is used and unlike other articles were the word Kuwaiti or citizen is used, indicating that this is for all people in Kuwait regardless of their nationality or citizenship status. This gives us an insight on the Kuwaiti constitution and the wisdom behind it.

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