Q: In March, Moody's Investors Service said it may cut Kuwait's sovereign rating due to a protracted political crisis which is threatening the country's ability to cope with the financial downturn. How do you see the impact of the political turmoil on the economy?
A: Such events as a drop in rating alert us to the urgent need to sustain a political atmosphere that best prepares us to counter the economic challenges. We must reach a national consensus on economic issues and take steps and measures to overcome the economic slump. We want political stability. Over the past two years there has been disagreement between parliament and government but the impression of instability is not correct.
