Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was sworn in on Wednesday as Kuwait’s new emir.
In an address at the ceremony at the National Assembly, he declared: “As a political leadership, we must be close to everyone. We must listen and see and follow up on developments.”
He stressed “the importance of follow-up, responsible oversight, and objective accountability within the framework of the constitution and the law for negligence, dereliction and tampering with the interests of citizens.”
He vowed to preserve national unity and combat “all forms of corruption.”
Sheikh Meshal added: “We have not seen any correction of the course. The legislative and executive authorities have conspired to harm the interests of the country and citizens.”
The Emir said it was “necessary to review our current reality, especially in terms of security, the economy and living conditions.”
Moreover, he declared that Kuwait will maintain its Gulf, regional and international commitments.
Sheikh Meshal succeeded Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, whose death at 86 was announced on Saturday.
The cabinet submitted its resignation to Sheikh Meshal shortly after he was sworn in, state news agency KUNA reported.
Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the late emir's son, handed the resignation to Sheikh Meshal, it added.
