Kuwait government resigns

Kuwait government resigns

By the CNN Wire Staff

updated 11:47 AM EST, Mon November 28, 2011

Kuwait's outgoing prime minister and cabinet will stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Prime minister accuses some members of Parliament of sowing disunity
Prime minister says some members of Parliament made progress impossible

Protesters have demanded his resignation

(CNN) -- The emir of Kuwait has accepted the resignation of the Cabinet and the prime minister and asked them to stay as a caretaker government until a new government is formed, state-run news agency KUNA said Monday.
The decision comes less than two weeks after anti-corruption protesters forced their way inside Parliament in Kuwait City, pushing for the prime minister's ouster.
Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah has had six previous governments brought down by opposition elements over the years. The new wave of protests pushed not just for the downfall of his government but for the prime minister himself to step down.
Protesters demand change in Kuwait
Many protests chanted that they want to "overthrow" him, using iconic slogans of the Arab Spring.
While Kuwait's leaders worked to quell the protests, opposition leaders vowed their efforts would escalate.
In a letter to the emir announcing his resignation, the prime minister said "negative practices" of a minority of members of Parliament made progress impossible, according to KUNA.
He accused the parliamentarians of promoting disunity, doubting the integrity of the country's leaders and fabricating unfounded accusations.
"Therefore, under these circumstances, it has become impossible for the government to pursue shouldering its responsibilities and fulfilling duties," he wrote, according to KUNA.

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Kuwait ruler accepts cabinet resignation

November 29, 2011
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KUWAIT CITY: The ruler of Kuwait on Monday accepted the resignation of the government, the seventh cabinet to step down in five years, over a bitter dispute with parliament, official media said.

“Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah issued an order accepting the resignation of the prime minister and cabinet ministers,” state-run Kuwait television reported.

Opposition MPs welcomed the resignation. They called for the formation of a transitional government with a new premier before parliament is dissolved.

The Emir asked Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, a senior member of the ruling family, and other ministers to manage urgent issues until a new government is formed, the television said.

The resignation came one day ahead of a scheduled questioning in parliament of the prime minister over an alleged corruption scandal involving a number of MPs and on charges of misusing public funds.

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WOW

thank you peak!

peakdinar wow what next... Seems like things look to be going our way, then boom something pops up like this! thanks for the info.

HH Amir orders top executives continue service on care-taking basis
Politics 11/28/2011 5:53:00 PM


His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
KUWAIT, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday accepted resignation of HH Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, tasking the premier and the ministers to continue in the service on care-taking basis till formation of a new government.

HH the Amir, in his official order accepting the resignation of the top executives, said in part, "following examination of the Constitution, the Amiri Order issued on April 4, 2011, naming His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister, and on the basis of Decree Number 143 of 2011 forming the cabinet, along with affiliated amendment decrees as well as the resignation letter referred to us from His Highness the Prime Minister, tendering the resignation of the cabinet.
"We have ordered acceptance of resignation of His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and the ministers, whereby each should carry on managing urgent matters according to jurisdictions of each post, pending formation of a new government.
"This order is effective as of the date of its issuance. The National Assembly should be informed about the order and it should be published in the official gazette."

HH the Amir, before issuing his order, had received a letter from HH the Prime Minister tendering resignation of the government. HH the Premier addressed HH the Amir indicating at HH Sheikh Sabah's order on April 4, "appointing me anew as the prime minister and tasking me with formation of the government. A relevant decree, number 143, had been issued including names of the brothers who accepted to cooperate with me for shouldering the heavy government burdens.
"We have been honored, myself as the prime minister and members of the government, with performance of the services according to instructions of Your Highness and your precious guidelines.
"Your Highness has been a great supporter for fulfilling the duties of the ministerial work throughout this delicate period of time. We have been backed too with sincere cooperation from majority of the brothers, members of the National Assembly.
"However some of the negative practices that some (of the MPs) insisted on maintaining at the expense of public interests and the aspired cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities led to obstructing the national action process, thus the aspirations could not be attained."

HH the Prime Minister, in his letter explaining motives for resignation of the cabinet, noted anew negative practices by some MPs, who devoted much of their time for interpellating executives, triggering heated debates and "scoring political stances at any price.
"This (attitude) drew collective popular dismay, for (these MPs) sought to make contradictory intersection among jurisdictions, crossing relevant limits, thus undermining status of the Constitution, hindering efforts, compromising national interests, misusing supervisory tools as stipulated by the Constitution, by-laws of the National Assembly and explanatory resolutions of the Constitutional Court.
"Such an approach (by MPs) was taken despsite Your Highness' instructions and sincere calls to adopt sound parliamentary practise and avoid any action that may undermine security of the homeland and tamper with the national accomplishments." HH the Prime Minister, in his extensive letter, explicitly expressing condemnation of such negative stances he had to endure in the service, protested that some of the members of the parliament had dramatically deviated in their negative attitudes to the extent of "doubting integrity (of decision makers), fabricating unfounded charges and convicting persons without trial.
"Such practices have not been known by our society in the past." Moreover, Sheikh Nasser condemned MPs' actions of inciting the masses, sowing seeds of sedition and hatred among the various segments of the Kuwaiti society, thus threatening to undermine security of the homeland and stability. "Such an approach can neither be accepted, nor taken lightly.
"Therefore, under these circumstances, it has become impossible for the government to pursue shouldering its responsibilities and fulfilling duties." HH Sheikh Nasser, having shed light in detail about motives for the resignation, namely intransigence of some members of the parliament, concluded that, on the basis of national interests and sensing how crucial and dangerous the local conditions have turned to be, "We have opted to voluntarily submit to Your Highness the resignation of myself and my fellow ministers, beseeching Your Highness to take the decision you may choose, considering your keenness and wisdom for service of dear Kuwait." (end) rk



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Kuwaiti Government Resigns, 2nd Time in Year

2011-11-29 02:14:42 Xinhua Web Editor: Zhangxu

Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday accepted the resignation of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah.

Sheikh Sabah asked the prime minister and cabinet ministers to continue their jobs in the care-taking government until a new government is formed.

The resignation came as thousands of anti-government protestors were heading for an open area opposite to the country's parliament to stage a rally demanding the ouster of the prime minister.

Sheikh Nasser said in a letter to the amir that the move came as some lawmakers were devoted to interpellating cabinet ministers and triggering heated debates which strained relations between the government and parliament.

Oil-rich Kuwait, whose citizens were granted cradle-to-grave welfare, managed to stave off impacts of the unrest that led to the fall of leaders in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, but lingering political rifts between the government and parliament have delayed major economic reforms.

Kuwait houses the Gulf Arab region's most outspoken parliament. Lawmakers were bestowed the right to question any member of the cabinet over alleged irregularity or irresponsibility.

Sheikh Nasser, 71, led his seventh cabinet to swear in on May 8 after the former one resigned late March to avoid three ministers from the ruling family being grilled in the parliament.

But the opposition said they were not satisfied with new cabinet lineup and enhanced pressure on Sheikh Nasser to quit through grilling motions and public rallies.

Opposition groups accused Sheikh Nasser of failing to stop the spread of corruption since he took office in 2006.

The weekly rallies were culminated by the storming of the parliament by anti-government protestors on Nov. 16, which the amir called a "black day" in the country's history.

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wow peaky good articles... this really doesnt surprise me .. we knew the kuwaiti people had been unhappy and to tell you the truth the emir doesnt care as long as he keeps his status.. lots of new governments in a short period of time.. kind of makes me wonder with the statement of the prime minister "in the midst of corruption"... and we just had Allawi there, Kohbler there, and Maliki going there.. hmmm makes one wonder if Iraq didnt turn the tables and actually had something on Kuwait for a change... shouldnt take em long to fill the spots seems they have been through this before and im sure when this started to go down with the citizens not being happy , they have an idea already as to who will fill these spots..

ty for the post peak...BL