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Emiri Decree Issued to Dissolve Kuwaiti Parliament

Kuwaiti parliament Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim adjourns a session due to lack of quorum, in Kuwait City, on April 4, 2023. (AFP)
Kuwaiti parliament Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim adjourns a session due to lack of quorum, in Kuwait City, on April 4, 2023. (AFP)
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Emiri Decree Issued to Dissolve Kuwaiti Parliament

Kuwaiti parliament Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim adjourns a session due to lack of quorum, in Kuwait City, on April 4, 2023. (AFP)
Kuwaiti parliament Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim adjourns a session due to lack of quorum, in Kuwait City, on April 4, 2023. (AFP)

Kuwait's news agency KUNA said on Monday that an Emiri decree had been issued to dissolve the parliament.

The cabinet submitted the decree to the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah earlier on Monday, according to a previous statement by KUNA.

Sheikh Mishal had in April announced that the National Assembly will be dissolved and that elections will be held in the coming months.

He also announced that he will oversee the dissolution process and issue a number of political and legal reforms that would “lead the state towards a new phase of discipline and legal guidelines so as to avoid disputes and eliminate all forms of abuse of power by both the legislative and executive authorities.”

The Constitutional Court had on March 19 annulled the results of the 2022 parliamentary elections and reinstated the 2020 parliament, with Marzouq al-Ghanim as its speaker.

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.