Kuwait Sets June 6 Date for Legislative Elections

Kuwait's newly appointed crown prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah waves before he is sworn in, at the parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait October 8, 2020. (Reuters)
Kuwait's newly appointed crown prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah waves before he is sworn in, at the parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait October 8, 2020. (Reuters)
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Kuwait Sets June 6 Date for Legislative Elections

Kuwait's newly appointed crown prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah waves before he is sworn in, at the parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait October 8, 2020. (Reuters)
Kuwait's newly appointed crown prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah waves before he is sworn in, at the parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait October 8, 2020. (Reuters)

Kuwait on Wednesday set June 6 as the date for its legislative elections, state news agency Kuna reported, two days after the parliament was dissolved by royal decree.

The parliament was only reinstated in March based on a Constitutional Court ruling following a previous dissolution.

The OPEC member has seen prolonged bickering between the government and the elected parliament that has hampered fiscal reforms.

The June 6 date was agreed by the council of ministers on Wednesday and referred to Kuwait's Crown Prince, Kuna reported.

Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah had said last month the legislature would be dissolved and new parliamentary elections would be held in the coming months.



Saudi Interior Minister Meets Group of Ministry's Employees Studying in the UK 

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with a group of Ministry of Interior employees studying in the UK in London on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with a group of Ministry of Interior employees studying in the UK in London on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Minister Meets Group of Ministry's Employees Studying in the UK 

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with a group of Ministry of Interior employees studying in the UK in London on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with a group of Ministry of Interior employees studying in the UK in London on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met in London on Tuesday with a group of Ministry of Interior employees studying in the UK.

During the meeting, the minister stressed the wise leadership's commitment to supporting students studying abroad and providing them with all the necessary resources to create a distinguished educational environment.

Investing in human capital is one of the most essential pillars of Saudi Vision 2030, he added.

The minister expressed his pride in the academic and professional successes achieved by students studying abroad, emphasizing that they must represent Saudi Arabia well and invest their time spent abroad in continuing to excel and acquire knowledge.

They will then return to the Kingdom equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute to building their country and participating in its ambitious development journey, he remarked.

Assistant Interior Minister Dr. Hisham Al-Falih, along with several senior officials from the Ministry of Interior, attended the meeting.