Kuwait announces its seventh government in three years of political crisis
- Kuwait is the only Gulf Arab state to have an elected government but political turmoil has stalled reforms in one of the world’s largest producers of crude oil
- ‘A decree from the Emir has been issued (to validate) the formation of the new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah,’ the government tweeted
Kuwait announced a new government on Sunday, its seventh in three years of deep political crisis between parliament and the executive.
Despite being the only Gulf Arab state to have an elected government, Kuwait remains mired in political turmoil that has stalled reforms in one of the world’s largest producers of crude oil.
The previous government resigned in January, just three months after first taking office.
Kuwait adopted a parliamentary system in 1962, but repeated political crises have caused state paralysis.
“A decree from the Emir has been issued (to validate) the formation of the new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah,” the government said on its Twitter account on Sunday.
The son of the country’s 85-year-old ruler, this will be his fourth government since August.
The key portfolios of foreign affairs, held by Salem Al-Sabah, and oil, run by Bader Al-Mulla, remain unchanged in the 14-member cabinet. Women hold the posts of public works and social affairs.
