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 US 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. 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. 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. Kuwait, home to 4 million people, is ruled absolutely by Sheikh Sabah, though the country has the strongest parliament of any Gulf Arab country.

Source: Egypt Independent October 30, 2017 14:15 UTC