The ban to be imposed on January 2 aims to recover some of the 900 million Kuwaiti dinars (Dh11.7 billion) owed to the state in unpaid fines, said Mohammad Al Duaij, a prosecution official.
“The decision not to allow this high number of people to leave the country was made after they failed to pay the fines decided by courts of law,” he said.
“Following a recommendation by the government to address the issue, each ministry conducted a study to assess the amounts due from people. The justice ministry for instance said that it has not collected 12 million dinars. The first measure to address this situation was to impose a travel ban,” he said.
Those who will be banned from travel will also be refused services in the major ministries, he said.
According to the official, a special software will be used to oversee the co-relation between the fine and the ban.
“Travel bans on individuals who do not pay their fines will be automatically implemented 90 days after the court decision. The ban will be lifted as soon as the fine is paid. No one will be exempted from the decision, regardless of their status and connections,” he said.
However, the official said that special derogations related to emergency medical travel would be considered by the public prosecutor or a court. “People can log into the sites of the justice and interior ministries to see whether they are banned from leaving the country.”
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