An Amiri decree issued in Kuwait on Saturday postponed the first session of the newly elected National Assembly (Parliament) for a week, in light of the parliament's rejection of the new government formation and the apology of one of its members.
Government spokesman Tariq Al-Mazram said, "A decree was issued to postpone the National Assembly meeting until Tuesday morning, October 18 instead of October 11, based on Article 106 of the Constitution," without mentioning the reason for the delay.
Article 106 of the Constitution stipulates that the Emir has the right to postpone, by decree, the meeting of the National Assembly for a period not exceeding one month.
The postponement of the first parliamentary session of the National Assembly comes two days after a statement carried by local media to 45 out of 50 deputies who announced their rejection of the formation of the new government announced on Wednesday evening by an Emiri decree. Representative Ammar Al-Ajmi apologized for the electricity portfolio, according to what the latter mentioned on his Twitter account.
Local media said the ministers had put their resignations at the prime minister's disposal.
And on Wednesday, an Emiri decree was issued reappointing Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as prime minister for the second time in 73 days, after the formation of a first government on July 24, followed by the approval of a government formation that included new ministers for the defense, health and oil portfolios.
It is noteworthy that on the second of last August, an Emiri decree was issued to dissolve the National Assembly due to the lack of cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities in a crisis that lasted for several months.
On the 29th of last September, legislative elections were held in Kuwait and the results were announced on the 30th of the same month.