His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah witnessed the swearing-in of Kuwait’s senior judicial leaders as they formally assumed their new positions, underscoring the importance of justice, the rule of law and the protection of rights and freedoms.
The oath was taken by First Counselor Hani Mohammed Al-Hamdan, President of the Supreme Judicial Council and President of the Court of Cassation; First Counselor Dharar Abdullah Al-Waqyan, Vice President of the Court of Cassation; and First Counselor Tariq Abdul Latif Al-Jaber, President of the Court of Appeal.
Minister of Justice Counselor Nasser Al-Sumait attended the ceremony and described the assumption of senior judicial positions as a major national responsibility, reflecting the standing of the judicial authority and its vital role in establishing justice and safeguarding rights and freedoms.
Al-Sumait congratulated the three judicial leaders on the confidence placed in them by His Highness the Amir, commending their legal expertise, judicial experience, professional competence and sound judgment. He expressed confidence in their ability to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to them and wished them success in advancing the Amir’s vision of bringing about a qualitative improvement in the performance of the judicial system, strengthening justice and protecting rights and freedoms.
For his part, Al-Hamdan affirmed his commitment to continuing the development of Kuwait’s judicial system, improving its efficiency and reinforcing its independence. He said efforts would focus on consolidating the principles of justice and the rule of law, ensuring the protection of rights and freedoms, delivering effective justice and enhancing the standing of the Kuwaiti judiciary while preserving its longstanding judicial heritage.