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 news agency said on Friday that opposition candidates had won 29 seats in the 50-member assembly, matching the outcome of last year’s election. Results also showed a single female candidate was elected, the same as in the previous parliament, while Shia Muslim legislators secured eight seats in the predominantly Sunni Muslim country, one more than last year.

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Kuwait’s emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuwait’s emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait’s ruling emir on Saturday named the small nation’s new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne. Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah will become next in line to the throne, the state-run KUNA news agency reported. Sheikh Meshal, 83, recently dissolved parliament for as many as four years amid the widespread political …

Political turmoil in Kuwait as emir dissolves parliament
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Kuwaiti PM submits cabinet resignation after parliamentary elections
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwaiti PM submits cabinet resignation after parliamentary elections

China Daily  

This file photo shows a Kuwaiti citizen dropping his ballot into a transparent box after voting to elect new candidates for members of Parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on April 4. KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah submitted his cabinet's resignation to Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Saturday, according to the official news …

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 …

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 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 …

Kuwait voters head to polls to pick new parliament
8 months, 2 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 emir Sheikh Mishal takes oath of office
1 year ago

Kuwait’s new emir Sheikh Mishal takes oath of office

Al Jazeera  

The new leader, seen as a reformist, pledged to adhere to constitutional principles and fight corruption. Kuwait’s new emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, has been formally sworn in before parliament to begin his rule over the wealthy Gulf monarchy. Political analyst Hussain Jamal told Al Jazeera that Kuwait’s foreign policy would likely “remain as it is” under the new emir. …

Kuwait parliament dissolved by royal decree again
1 year, 7 months ago

Kuwait parliament dissolved by royal decree again

Al Jazeera  

The legislature was only reinstated in March following a Constitutional Court ruling and after a previous dissolution. Kuwait’s parliament has been dissolved by royal decree, state news agency KUNA said, having only been reinstated in March based on a Constitutional Court ruling after a previous dissolution. The decree, which was reportedly signed on Monday, comes after Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh …

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 …

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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