KUWAIT, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- The parking space and the public utilities provided for the disabled people are unfortunately being carelessly violated and used by healthy individuals , which pushed the authorities in Kuwait to maximize fines to compel people to respect the assignment.
The disabled people in Kuwait are around 33,000, a large number, and campaigns were staged in their favor and logos were posted on the parking spaces of the disabled, with statements such as "Want my parking space? Take my disability." Such harsh language aims to revive responsibility and sympathy in people towards the less fortunate. However, the campaigns are still to change widespread nonchalance.
Speaking to KUNA, Bassam Al-Kaaki said those who violate the "humane rights" of others should be punished with strict penalties. This is the same as crossing a red light and violating others' right to safety, he insisted.
For her part, Jumana Taqi criticized those who smoke near a pregnant woman, or a parent who cares little about the safety of his or her children.
She pointed out that it is unfortunate that disregard for the rights of this group reached the level where supermarkets thought it was necessary to chain these parking spaces to ensure the disabled could use them.
Hanan Al-Wuqaian meanwhile said it is disappointing to see such careless abuse of the limited number of parking spaces and public utilities allocated and adjusted specifically for the disabled.
The disabled rights activist Fawaz Al-Hasban on his part noted society is still unaware of the severity of this form of abuse and ignorant of the rights of the disabled in general, with many still believing a disabled person had better stay home.
Most people who exploit the public utilities and parking spaces allotted for the disabled give the excuse they "will not take long, only a few minutes." He urged strict punishment against violators such as hefty fines, because too often, "humane compassion" does not seem to be enough and "fear of punishment" might do the trick. - Kuna