10/20/2011 4:45:00 PM
KUWAIT, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- A rule issued earlier on Thursday by the Constitutional Court ended the controversy over MPs' interpellations addressed to His Highness the Prime Minister, whereas the judiciary determined that they contradicted the National Constitution, announced the chief justice, Faisal Al-Saraawi.
On these bases, any bid to contest the court ruling will be considered a breach of the high-status constitution for it is the basic social contract and the main reference that governs the relationship among the three top authorities, namely the legislative authority represented by the National Assembly and the Executive Authority represented by the government, said the head of the Fatwa and Legislation Department in a statement.
Today's tribunal verdict merely revealed what the constitution stipulates in this respect, thus it does not constitute a new ruling. However, it has put an end to the debates regarding the constitutional basis of grilling the prime minister about acts falling within the jurisdictions of the premier and the government, or regarding tasks done ahead of the formation of the cabinet.
The constitution judiciary has explicitly set the limits of the prime minister's responsibilities that should be adhered to by the ministers and the MPs when addressing an interpellation against the premier.
He asserted that rulings by this court are compelling, cannot be contested and decisive with regard of such issues. (end) rk KUNA 201645 Oct 11NNNN
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