KUWAIT: The public prosecution yesterday referred former MP Khaled Al-Sultan to court, over charges pertaining with statements in which he reportedly questioned the way a court handled the 'Abdaly cell' case hearing. Meanwhile, a court yesterday annulled the Kuwait Transparency Society's elections held on April 13, 2014. The court also adjourned hearing a state security case against blogger 'Chabreet Seyassi2' (Political Matches) until Feb 16 and refused cancelling a summons warrant issued against lawyer Falah Al-Hajraf. Separately, the appeals court yesterday seconded a previous sentence acquitting Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Sabah in a state security case filed against him.

Policeman acquitted

Lawyer Dr Khaled Al-Kafifa stressed that the court of appeal seconded a previous sentence acquitting a police officer from charges of joining and fighting with the 'Mohammed Army' and 'Levant Troops' groups.

Slaughter areas

Municipal Council members Ali Al-Moussa and Hassan Kamal inquired about slaughter areas at various slaughterhouses and whether they matched hygienic conditions and included special barns to receive and examine livestock and isolate sick heads.

By Meshaal Al-Enezi