MP Safa Al-Hashem again demand deportation of expats

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

MP Safa Al-Hashem yesterday called to limit expats’ stay in the country to just five years that can be extended only once for a similar period. In a new set of proposals, Hashem provided a long list of cases where expatriates should be deported along with their families and prevented from returning to the country.

The proposals said expatriates should be deported if their residence permit expires or if their profession in the residence permit contradicts what they actually do, and those who work for employers other than their sponsors.

The proposal also calls for deporting foreigners who work in construction if their age is above 40 years and those who suffer from any disability or illness. It also requires contractors to ensure their workers leave the country after projects are completed.

The proposal requires the deportation of teachers and workers in private schools if their residencies are not with their employers, insisting their family members must also be deported and everyone must be prevented from coming back.

In her proposal, Hashem calls for deporting expatriates who have been convicted in court even if they have served any jail term or if their cases ended with a pardon. She also calls for deporting expats who commit three traffic offences, without describing the nature of the offences.

She also demand for deporting expats whose identification documents have expired without renewal. These people must also be fined KD 500, she added.

Last month, she again called for forcing expatriates to pay for the “air they breathe”, and later said she received death threats via email.

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