Kuwait’s emir dissolves parliament after announcement of new government

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nauaf al-Ahmed al-Saba announced Tuesday the dissolution of Parliament a day after appointing a new Executive, paving the way for early elections in two months’ time, KUNA news agency reported.

“To rectify the political scenario involving lack of concord and cooperation, in addition to differences, conflicts, personal interests, non-acceptance of others, practices and behaviors that undermine national unity, it was imperative to turn to the people who represent the destiny, extension, survival and existence (of political power),” he said.

According to the Kuwaiti constitution, new elections must be held within the next two months otherwise the dissolution will be considered null and void and the outgoing Assembly will be reactivated, as reported by ‘Kuwait Times’.

The emir of Kuwait announced on Monday the composition of the new Kuwaiti government, which will be headed by his son Ahmed Nauaf al Ahmed al Sabah and will include twelve ministers, including Ahmed Naser al Mohamed al Sabah, the new foreign minister, and Mohamed Abdulatif al Fares, the new deputy prime minister and oil minister.

Crown Prince Mishal al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah announced the dissolution of Parliament last June and called for general elections in the midst of a political crisis. “I call on the people to elect a new chamber during the next few months that can cope with the responsibility of maintaining state stability,” he said.