Kuwait cabinet quits after lawmakers back no-confidence motion against government

Kuwait’s cabinet submitted its resignation after a cycle of clashes between government and lawmakers on Tuesday, January 12. This came after 30 lawmakers backed a no-confidence motion against government this month, revealing instability within country. ministers decided to quit after recently elected members of parliament grilled Prime Minister to protest his new Cabinet appointments.

Kuwait Prime Minister will now be submitting resignations to Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahm Al Sabah, who is country’s ruling emir. According to local media reports, prime minister has been accused of staffing Cabinet with "provocative and unqualified members". Or points of conflict include choices for interior minister and justice minister, who opposed a draft law on Kuwait’s stateless people that parliament h hoped to pass.

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According to AP reports, Mohammed al-Yousef, an independent Kuwaiti political analyst said, " lawmakers are trying to bring reforms, but y feel ir hands are tied because government keeps bringing in same old faces." He ded, " system is designed to create delock." However, resignation has led to various concerns, including that Emir may dissolve parliament and force a second election in as many months. 

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Women's Parliamentary Committee row

Earlier, Kuwait was trolled for appointing just men to Women's Parliamentary Committee. information was shared online by Council, a Kuwaiti electronic newspaper licensed by country's Ministry of Information and Brocasting. According to Council, Saleh yab al-Mutairi, Osama Ahm al-Munawar, and Osama Essa al-Shaheen have been appointed to committee. 

Kuwaiti National Assembly, country's parliament, is a 65-member body, 50 of whom are elected every four years by people, while remaining 15 are appointed, making it a semi-democratic system. re are no political parties in Kuwait and members often run as independents. After National Assembly elections are concluded, members form parliamentary committees.

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