Kuwait's ruling emir orders Cabinet dissolved amid turmoil
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait’s ruling emir ordered his Cabinet be dissolved Monday, heading off a potentially embarrassing no-confidence vote by parliament against one of his ministers as political turmoil continues in the stalwart U.S. ally.
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah’s order, carried by the state-run KUNA news agency, sets up the current Cabinet as a caretaker government.
The government offered no explanation for the move. However, it comes after lawmakers grilled acting Information Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al Abdullah Al Sabah, a member of Kuwait’s ruling family, over budget issues. The National Assembly was set to consider a no-confidence vote against Sheikh Mohammad beginning Tuesday and had plans to question other ministers as well.
Sheikh Sabah’s order will see the 15 members of the Cabinet, including the country’s prime minister, Jaber Al Sabah, all tender their resignations. However, the prime minister and other Cabinet members are likely to hold onto their positions after a reshuffle.
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