Kuwait has established a new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah as declared by a royal decree.
Sheikh Ahmad, who is the nephew of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was appointed as the Prime Minister last April.
The decree confirmed the retention of key ministerial positions with Emad al-Al-Atiqi continuing as the oil minister, Anwar Ali al-Mudhaf as the finance minister, and Abdullah Ali al-Yahya as the foreign minister.
This restructuring follows the Emir’s decision to dissolve the parliament indefinitely on Friday, citing ongoing conflicts between the government and the legislature.
Alongside the dissolution, the Emir suspended certain constitutional articles, including those that mandate elections for a new parliament within two months following dissolution and the necessity for both parliament and the Emir to approve laws.
As a result, the National Assembly’s powers will now be assumed by the Emir and the newly formed cabinet.
According to state TV, this transition grants Emir Al-Sabah comprehensive authority over legislative processes, with these changes expected to last for no more than four years.
During this period, the entire democratic process will be re-evaluated.
This move marks the second time this year that the Emir has opted to dissolve the parliament, highlighting the ongoing political turbulence within the country.
