KUWAIT: The solution to Kuwait's current political situation is secularism, argues political activist Ebtehal Al-Khateeb. "What's happening today is reflective of the destruction of society which has been going on for more than twenty years," she said describing the sectarian tension in Kuwait. Al-Khateeb says this tension was created by the government and some parliamentarians in order to control people.
Last week, a sectarian debate sparked a fist-fight between parliament members, becoming a front-page story to several newspapers not only across the region, but also around the world. Private TV stations in Kuwait have been airing interviews with politicians over the past few days which have only fueled the tension more. The majority of audience reactions to these interviews reiterated sectarian hateful beliefs. Likening the sectarian tension to Frankenstien, Al-Khateeb noted: "This monster called sectarianism is now turning against government and Parliament members alike.
People in Kuwait today have severe mistrust in the governing system, noted Al-Khateeb citing it as the reason why citizens choose to resort to other options like the sect or tribe. "Today, we need sincere efforts to get us out of this mess. Precisely, we need to separate religion from politics. We need to make people trust that policymaking is not at all dependant on any sect or religious affiliation," she stressed.
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