Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait held national elections on Thursday for the fourth time in as many years as the oil-rich country seeks to break out of its longstanding political gridlock. The country’s late emir then annulled that parliament again and held an election for a new parliament last summer, which was annulled with the February decision. Kuwait, a nation with some 4.2 million people that’s slightly smaller than the U.S. state of New Jersey, has the world’s sixth-largest known oil reserves. Kuwait is alone among Gulf Arab countries in having a democratically elected parliament that exerts some checks on the ruling family — which nevertheless appoints the government and can dissolve the assembly at will.

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Kuwait's emir suspends country's parliament amid major political turmoil
7 months, 1 week ago

Kuwait's emir suspends country's parliament amid major political turmoil

Firstpost  

The emir not only dismissed the country’s parliament but also suspended several articles of the Kuwaiti Constitution Another Middle Eastern nation fell into the clutches of political turmoil after the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Sabah announced that he would suspend the country’s elected parliament for up to four years. “The unhealthy atmosphere experienced by Kuwait in …

Political turmoil in Kuwait as emir dissolves parliament
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Political turmoil in Kuwait as emir dissolves parliament

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Mishal also announces the suspension of some articles of the constitution amid a continuing deadlock. Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the royal-appointed cabinet will assume some powers of the 50-member National Assembly, he said on Friday, in an address broadcast on state television. “The unhealthy atmosphere experienced by Kuwait in previous years has encouraged the spread of corruption …

Kuwait’s emir dissolves parliament again, amid political gridlock in oil-rich nation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwait’s emir dissolves parliament again, amid political gridlock in oil-rich nation

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s emir again dissolved the small, oil-rich country’s parliament Friday, citing the political deadlock that has prevailed in recent years. “The unhealthy atmosphere experienced by Kuwait in previous years has encouraged the spread of corruption to reach most state facilities, and unfortunately it reached the security and economic institutions,” the 83-year-old Sheikh Meshal said. “It …

Kuwait opposition keeps Parliament majority after vote
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwait opposition keeps Parliament majority after vote

The Hindu  

Opposition lawmakers maintained a majority in Kuwait's parliament, results showed on April 5, after the Gulf state's third parliamentary vote in as many years held just months into the new emir's reign. He took aim at both the cabinet and parliament in his inaugural speech to the assembly, before announcing an era of "reform" as he picked Kuwait's first Foreign …

Few changes after Kuwait holds first parliamentary election under new emir
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Few changes after Kuwait holds first parliamentary election under new emir

Al Jazeera  

Opposition candidates won 29 seats in the 50-member assembly, closely matching the outcome of last year’s polls, official results show. The polls on Thursday were the first to be held under new Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah who came to power late last year after the death of his half-brother and predecessor, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. The official KUNA …

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kuwait held national elections on …

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock

The Hindu  

Kuwait held national elections on April 04 for the fourth time in as many years as the oil-rich country seeks to break out of its longstanding political gridlock. The country's late emir then annulled that parliament again and held an election for a new parliament last summer, which was annulled with the February decision. Kuwait, a nation with some 4.2 …

Kuwait voters head to polls to pick new parliament
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuwait voters head to polls to pick new parliament

Al Jazeera  

An estimated 835,000 Kuwaitis are eligible to vote in first elections under new emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad Al Sabah. Voters in Kuwait are heading to the polls to elect new members of parliament as political disputes in recent years have created a deadlock between the National Assembly and the ruling family. Thursday’s election is the first under the new emir, …

Kuwait dissolves its parliament again amid years of political gridlock in oil-rich nation
10 months, 1 week ago

Kuwait dissolves its parliament again amid years of political gridlock in oil-rich nation

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s emir on Thursday dissolved parliament after a lawmaker reportedly insulted the ruler, the latest dissolution to strike the oil-rich nation’s legislature amid years of political gridlock. Domestic political disputes have been gripping Kuwait for years — including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system — which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt. Parliament has …

Kuwait’s new government revealed, the seventh in three years
1 year, 8 months ago

Kuwait’s new government revealed, the seventh in three years

Al Jazeera  

Turmoil between Kuwait’s parliament and executive has stalled much-need investments and reforms. In the midst of its ongoing political crisis, Kuwait has announced a new government, the oil-rich country’s seventh in three years. “A decree from the Emir has been issued the formation of the new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah,” the government tweeted. The group also …

Kuwait court nullifies 2022 vote, reinstates previous parliament
1 year, 9 months ago

Kuwait court nullifies 2022 vote, reinstates previous parliament

Al Jazeera  

Last year’s polls saw opposition members clinch 28 out of 50 seats, giving them a parliamentary majority. Kuwait’s Constitutional Court has ruled that last September’s parliamentary election, in which the opposition made gains, was void and that the previous assembly must be reinstated. Last year, Kuwait’s crown prince dissolved parliament and called early polls in an effort to end prolonged …

Kuwaiti government resigns after dispute with parliament
1 year, 11 months ago

Kuwaiti government resigns after dispute with parliament

Al Jazeera  

The Kuwaiti cabinet came into office in October, but has clashed with the country’s parliament over a debt relief bill. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah submitted the resignation of his cabinet to the country’s crown prince on Monday, state news agency KUNA reported. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has taken over most of the emir’s duties, last …

What to know about Kuwait’s parliamentary elections
2 years, 2 months ago

What to know about Kuwait’s parliamentary elections

Al Jazeera  

Authorities will not meddle in parliamentary election, crown prince says, which 796,000 citizens are eligible to vote for. The previous government, under former Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, had faced several months of political feuding and tension with parliament. When he dissolved parliament via a royal decree, Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal said Kuwait’s leadership would rely on the people …

Kuwait formally dissolves parliament: State media
2 years, 4 months ago

Kuwait formally dissolves parliament: State media

Al Jazeera  

Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Sabah issues decree dissolving the parliament, says elections will be held within two months. Kuwait has formally dissolved parliament in a decree, according to state news agency KUNA, as the Gulf Arab state’s crown prince moved to resolve a standoff between the government and elected parliament that has hindered fiscal reform. Last month, Crown …

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