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Emir steps in to stem Kuwait's conflict
(CNN) -- Kuwait's leader dissolved parliament on Wednesday and called for early
elections, after the Cabinet resigned this week following a power struggle with
the government.
Kuwait's emir has dissolved parliament following conflict between the Cabinet
and govenrment.
The emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, said he was forced to dissolve
parliament to safeguard Kuwait's national unity, citing the fragile political
situation in the region and his primary concern for internal security and
stability.
New elections have been set for May 17, according to Kuwait's state-run news
agency, KUNA.
According to Kuwait's constitution, elections must be held within 60 days of
dissolving parliament.
Kuwait's parliament, made up mostly of opposition politicians, has been locked
in a feud with the government which it accuses of corruption and abuse of power.
Parliament has continuously called for some government members to be
investigated, which is what prompted the Cabinet to resign this week.
Al-Sabah said he tried to get lawmakers and government ministers to reconcile
their differences, but they only inflamed the situation through their statements
to the media.
CNN Senior Arab Affairs Editor Octavia Nasr contributed to this report
All About Kuwait • Middle East • Ahmad al-Fahd al-Sabah
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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