Are expats to be blamed for traffic problems in Kuwait?
Kuwait’s traffic situation is problematic, who is responsible for it? A local official told a newspaper that it is the expatriates’ fault; they obtain driving licenses through deception. Now, where did he get this piece of information from and how true is it? First of all, if this is true, then the Ministry of Interior (to which the individual is affiliated to) must commence an investigation and arrest those involved in issuing driving licenses to unqualified people who fail to meet the standards set by the ministry as a safety requirement for drivers. Secondly, if expatriates are the ones creating the mess, then what role does the traffic department and traffic engineers play? Aren’t they in charge of planning out Kuwait’s roads? Does that mean all Kuwaitis are guileless? It is easy to blame the expatriates here for all our mistakes, even for offenses that directly involves our own country! I think such allegations are baseless and unjust. This is our country. However, instead of admi
