International Courant
KUWAIT
The Kuwaiti authorities submitted a resignation letter Saturday to Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, following the announcement of the outcomes of parliamentary elections, in line with a authorities assertion.
The assertion adopted a rare assembly that praised the elections — the primary beneath the reign of Sheikh Meshal after he assumed energy in December.
The elections recorded a 62% turnout, in line with the Ministry of Info. One lady received a seat out of fifty deputies in parliament, whereas Marzouq Al-Ghanim and Ahmed Al-Sadoun, former heads of the parliament, retained their seats, as reported by official Kuwaiti media Friday.
“The cupboard, throughout its extraordinary session held on Saturday at Bayan Palace beneath the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, permitted a invoice calling upon the Nationwide Meeting to carry the primary common session of the 18th legislative time period on April 17 (Wednesday),” in line with an announcement. “In accordance with Article 57 of the structure,” the federal government submitted its resignation to the emir.
Article 57 stipulates the formation of a brand new Cupboard initially of every legislative time period of the Nationwide Meeting. The present authorities has to submit its resignation earlier than the legislature’s inauguration.
Sheikh Mohammed was appointed prime minister Jan. 4, as the pinnacle of the primary authorities fashioned beneath the reign of Sheikh Meshal.
On Feb. 15, the emir issued a decree dissolving the Nationwide Meeting, which was elected in June 2023, by way of a decree, citing the parliament’s violation of the Structure.
“The decree, which cited article 107 of the structure, mentioned the Nationwide Meeting had violated the structure inside the context of utilizing improper phrases in addressing His Highness the Amir,” in line with experiences.
The Nationwide Meeting 2024 elections are the twenty first parliamentary elections in Kuwaiti historical past.
Rigidity typically prevails between the federal government and the Nationwide Meeting in Kuwait, resulting in the federal government’s resignation or dismissal on a number of events, following repeated interrogations by deputies, along with a number of dissolutions of the Meeting.
*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala
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