KUWAIT CITY: Chairman of the Kuwait Transparency Society (KTS) Salah Al-Ghazali called for a hike in salaries every three or four years, while revealing that a large number of expatriate workers have begun to emigrate from Kuwait to other countries, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
In a press statement, Al-Ghazali disclosed that many expatriate workers have begun to emigrate, either to other countries or to their homeland, leaving companies in Kuwait helpless due to the absence of the right personnel to assume their responsibilities. He explained that a majority of these workers are highly skilled and contribute significantly to the economy of the country.
He added that this trend is the result of unjust decisions meted out in Kuwait as many of these employees have been residents of Kuwait for a long time, but have not received their rights. “These expatriates with skill and experience work in the public and private sectors, as well as in the judiciary, and these sectors cannot be managed without proper replacements”, he said.
Al-Ghazali held the sponsorship system responsible for compelling the workers to leave Kuwait, as it does not respect their rights as humans. He called for necessary amendments to be made as the current state of affairs has proven costly for Kuwait by destabilizing demography and giving the state a negative image in the global arena.
Al-Ghazali added that professions such as medicine, law, engineering and accounting require expatriate personnel as they are beneficial to the country and have a mid-level standard of living. He mentioned that some of the administrative and financial jobs can be given to Kuwaiti citizens, although it is immoral to take away someone’s job who has served Kuwait for a long period of time.
Al-Ghazali concluded that globalization has dug roots all over the world, leading to the availability of the best human resources for specialized jobs, and the requirement of the right expatriate personnel for certain professions. - Arab Times