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Wednesday, October 05, 2022, 17:49
KUNA: Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah reappointed as PM
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022, 17:49 By Reuters

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on Sept 22, 2022. (YUKI IWAMURA / AFP)

DUBAI - Kuwait's crown prince reappointed Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah, the ruling emir's son, as prime minister on Wednesday after the government's resignation following legislative polls in the Gulf state, where a domestic political feud has stalled reforms.

A decree issued by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah instructed Sheikh Ahmad to nominate a cabinet for approval, state news agency KUNA reported, following the elections in which opposition members made big gains.

A decree issued by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah instructed Sheikh Ahmad to nominate a cabinet for approval, state news agency KUNA reported, following the elections in which opposition members made big gains

Kuwait, an OPEC oil producer, held early elections on Sept. 29 after the crown prince, who has taken over most of the emir's duties, dissolved parliament in a bid to end the standoff.

Sheikh Ahmad was first named prime minister in July after some opposition MPs staged an open-ended sit-in to press for a new premier.

He replaced Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah, who resigned in April ahead of a non-cooperation motion in parliament against him.

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While Kuwait's leadership, following opposition demands, has moved to clamp down on perceived corruption, restructure some key institutions and grant amnesty to dissidents, key reform proposals such as a public debt law remain stalled.




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