Kuwait reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as Prime Minister

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah

Kuwait's crown prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah issued an Amiri decree on Tuesday reinstating Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah as prime minister. State news agency KUNA said that the Amiri decree has tasked the prime minister to form the new cabinet. This order also came within the articles of the constitution and the Prime Minister will have to inform the National Assembly. On November 14, the Kuwait's government submitted its resignation. On November 15, an Amiri order was issued to seek the assistance of the Crown Prince to exercise some constitutional powers for the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on a temporary basis.