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Agence France-Presse

Kuwait’s emir approved a new cabinet on Sunday two days after he dissolved the parliament elected only weeks earlier, and he and the new government assumed some of the assembly’s powers.
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Friday dissolved the most powerful elected legislature in the Gulf and suspended articles of the constitution, citing “interference” by lawmakers.
The new government – the small emirate’s 46th – is headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed al-Abdullah al-Sabah and comprises 13 ministers, two of them women.
The former oil minister was tasked with forming the government last month, two weeks after the now-dissolved National Assembly was elected.
The outgoing premier, Sheikh Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, had refused to take up the post again amid tensions between the government and the 50-member National Assembly.
Kuwait’s Islamist-dominated opposition again dominated the most recent election in early April, maintaining their years-long hold over parliament which has been in a constant tug of war with the government and ruling family.
MPs have previously accused ministers of corruption, while the government has accused the legislature of hampering development plans.
Constant wrangling between lawmakers and executive authorities has resulted in a persistent stalemate in the oil-rich Gulf state, delaying much-needed reforms.
The decision to dissolve parliament is his second such move in a reign that is just months old.
Sheikh Meshal assumed the role of emir in December following the death of his predecessor and half-brother, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah.


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Kuwait’s new government to be headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed al-Abdullah al-Sabah
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The new government comes shortly after the emir dissolved parliament indefinitely on Friday, after a prolonged period of bickering between the government and the elected parliament.


Kuwait

Kuwait approves new government amid political crisis

Kuwait’s new government to be headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed al-Abdullah al-Sabah Emir dissolved parliament after constant wrangling between lawmakers and executive authorities

Kuwait’s new government to be headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed al-Abdullah al-Sabah

Emir dissolved parliament after constant wrangling between lawmakers and executive authorities