BY global standards, governors are the local leaders of their governorates. Besides privileges, they have responsibilities.

They oversee operations within their governorate, keep an eye on all matters and manage local security by directing the police and firefighters.

In many countries, governors have the power to implement certain measures, such as imposing taxes on specific roads or issuing citations for violations. These are some of the widely accepted responsibilities of their role.

Governors also have the power to propose initiatives to the central government aimed at benefiting their governorate. They can develop plans to improve infrastructure and organize festivals and events to promote commerce, industry and tourism within their governorate.

Governors and governorate councils have many responsibilities, not only to the local community but also to the state leadership and government.

One of their main obligations is to contribute to the national treasury, especially in countries that host local festivals and events. All revenues exceeding the immediate needs of the governorate are transferred to the public treasury and recorded as a surplus, which can be used when needed.

There are several examples of what a governor can do in practice. In the United Kingdom, for example, the mayor of London plays a vital role in the management of the capital. The mayor is responsible for establishing plans, strategies and policies for the city and surrounding areas within his jurisdiction.

He oversees a huge budget to run essential services including transport, police and fire, while also working to boost the local economy, and he represents London both locally and internationally.

In Kuwait, we have already discussed the responsibilities of governors. Today, we have a group of governors whose qualifications and experience suggest they can produce strong results for the state.

These governors have the potential to make significant contributions and significant changes in their governorates, and work towards their development, given their expertise in the tasks they have already undertaken. They can also propose new initiatives, such as adjusting service rates, to encourage growth in their region.

For example, they could impose taxes on large palaces that waste resources like water and electricity, among other things, which would strain public finances. In doing so, they would not only ease pressure on public services, but also help strengthen public finances.

In many countries around the world, governors compete to promote the beauty and organization of their governorates and are unhappy with protocol.

There is much work to be done today, and everyone must contribute, especially executive officials, who must work tirelessly to repair the damage caused by the political chaos fueled by the interventions of legislators, their supporters and powerful individuals who even attempted to do so. remove authority from administrative employees.

Furthermore, the role of the governor was reduced to that of a supervisor in a diwaniya, rather than a local ruler with a wide range of responsibilities and powers.

It is necessary for everyone to think outside the box and abandon preconceptions shaped by decades of political turmoil. For fifty years, conflicts over positions and management have allowed influential personalities and parliamentarians to carve out a share of the national cake. But today, Kuwait is entering a new era that requires development in all its forms.