Revocation of Citizenship for Naturalized Individuals Granted under Article 5 by the Nationality Committee
Rewritten Article:
The high-powered Supreme Nationality Investigation Committee has made a bold move, stripping citizenship from a group of individuals who initially gained nationality under Article 5. This decision, as reported by Al-Rai daily, was prompted by a discovery that these individuals didn't make the cut in the 1965 census, ironically, the same census they were naturalized under.
This drastic step has raised eyebrows, as questions surrounding the authenticity of historical citizenship records in Kuwait continue to surface. Officials claim these individuals (and their dependents) were not properly documented in the 1965 census, a critical reference point for determining eligibility under Kuwaiti nationality laws. The decision to revoke citizenship was sanctioned under Article 13(4) of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, which empowers the committee to act in the nation's "higher interest" or for reasons related to public security.
This move is in line with Kuwait's broader initiative to scrutinize citizenship grants, focusing on cases marked by fraud, dual nationality, or historical inconsistencies that threaten the integrity of the naturalization process. The 1965 census often serves as the bedrock for determining genuine Kuwaiti lineage, making any deviation a valid grounds for revocation.
- The Supreme Nationality Investigation Committee has opted to revoke the citizenship of individuals who were naturalized under Article 5 in 1965, as they were discovered not to have been included in the 1965 census.
- The revocation of citizenship has been justified under Article 13(4) of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, which allows for such action in the nation's "higher interest" or for reasons related to public security.
- This decision follows Kuwait's broader policy-and-legislation focus on scrutinizing citizenship grants, particularly cases involving fraud, dual nationality, and historical inconsistencies that pose a threat to the authenticity of naturalization.
- The 1965 census, a critical reference point for determining Kuwaiti nationality eligibility, is often used as a benchmark for establishing genuine Kuwaiti lineage, making any deviation from it a fact that warrants a revocation of citizenship.
