Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh said Sunday the security institution takes into consideration conditions of elderly people and persons with disabilities while issuing permits to exempt them from restrictions relating to curfew.
Al-Saleh, who doubles as head of the interagency civil defense committee, reminded all personnel of the security institution of the need to make life easier for those people, according to a press release from the Interior Ministry's Public Relations and Security Media Department.
He made the comments after making an inspection tour at the security waivers center in Al-Adan neighborhood. He was accompanied by Undersecretary of the Interior Ministry Lt.-Gen Esam Al-Nahham.
They were briefed on the regulations set for issuing security permits regarding the persons entitled for these waivers and operating system of the center as well as the controls on movement of individuals during the partial 11-hour curfew.
The minister commended the preparedness of security personnel to deal with the current emergency, appreciating the cooperation shown by everybody, the statement added.