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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 to hold parliamentary election on September 29

Kuwait will hold a parliamentary election on September 29, state news agency KUNA reported, after the Gulf state’s crown prince moved to dissolve parliament in a bid to resolve a political standoff between the government and the elected legislature. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has taken on most of the ruling emir’s duties,… Read More Kuwait to hold parliamentary election on September 29

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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 emir temporarily hands some constitutional duties to crown prince

Kuwait’s crown prince has been asked to carry out some of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah’s constitutional duties on a temporary basis, state news agency KUNA said on Monday, citing an Emiri decree. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, in his 80s, is the half brother of the emir. Under Kuwait’s constitution, the crown prince… Read More Kuwait emir temporarily hands some constitutional duties to crown prince

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