Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, dissolved the Parliament and suspended some constitution articles on Friday.
In a televised speech to the oil rich nation, he said that the parliament, which was elected in April last month, was dissolved and some constitutional articles were suspended for a period not exceeding four years, during which all aspects of the democratic process will be studied.
The powers of the National Assembly will be assumed by the Emir and the country’s cabinet, state TV reported.
“Kuwait has been through some hard times lately … which leaves no room for hesitation or delay in making the difficult decision to save the country and secure its highest interests,” the Emir said.
The legislature in Kuwait wields more influence than similar bodies in other Gulf monarchies, and political deadlock has for decades led to cabinet reshuffles and dissolutions of parliament.
