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Kuwait’s crown prince reappoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister

Kuwait’s crown prince reappointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah, the ruling emir’s son, as prime minister on Wednesday after the government’s resignation following legislative polls in the Gulf state, where a domestic political feud has stalled reforms. An decree issued by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah instructed Sheikh Ahmad to nominate a cabinet for approval,… Read More Kuwait’s crown prince reappoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister

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Kuwait’s government submits resignation to crown prince

Kuwait’s crown prince accepted the government’s resignation on Sunday following a parliamentary election in the Gulf Arab country in which opposition candidates made considerable gains, state news agency KUNA reported. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has taken over most of the ruling emir’s duties, asked the outgoing government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh… Read More Kuwait’s government submits resignation to crown prince

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Kuwait’s parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim says he will not participate in coming polls

Kuwait’s parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim said he would not run in legislative polls this month, handing a victory to opposition figures who had been critical of him in a domestic political standoff that has hindered fiscal reform. Kuwait holds early elections on September 29 after the crown prince appointed a new prime minister and dissolved… Read More Kuwait’s parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim says he will not participate in coming polls

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Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah formally dissolves parliament

Kuwait formally dissolved parliament in a decree issued on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA said, 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 Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who took over most of the ruling emir’s duties,… Read More Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah formally dissolves parliament

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Kuwait releases political prisoners under amnesty scheme

Kuwait released a group of prisoners on Sunday pardoned by the emir in an amnesty intended to defuse a political row, including Shi’ite Muslim Kuwaitis convicted in 2016 for spying for Iran and Lebanon’s Iran-allied Hezbollah. The amnesty, which also included former MPs in self-exile abroad, was a key demand of opposition lawmakers locked in… Read More Kuwait releases political prisoners under amnesty scheme

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Kuwait’s Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah accepts government resignation

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah accepted on Sunday the resignation of the government, state news agency KUNA reported, as the oil-rich country’s rulers seek to end a feud with lawmakers that has hindered fiscal reforms. Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah submitted on November 8 the resignation of his cabinet, formed in March. An… Read More Kuwait’s Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah accepts government resignation

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Kuwaiti government resigns in bid to end political standoff

Kuwait’s government on Monday submitted its resignation to the ruling emir, Al Qabas and Al Rai newspapers reported, in a move that could help end a standoff with opposition lawmakers that has hindered fiscal reform. It was the second time a government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah has resigned this year in… Read More Kuwaiti government resigns in bid to end political standoff

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Kuwait’s Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah launches amnesty process for dissidents

Kuwait’s ruling emir on Wednesday paved the way for an amnesty to pardon dissidents, which has been a major condition of opposition lawmakers to end a months-long standoff with the appointed government that has held up planned fiscal reforms. Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah tasked the parliament speaker, the prime minister and the head of… Read More Kuwait’s Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah launches amnesty process for dissidents

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