Kuwaiti Emir Meshaal Al-Ahmad issued an Amiri decree on 15/2/2024 to dissolve the Kuwaiti parliament, which was elected in June 2023.
The decree based the dissolution on the parliament’s "violation of the constitutional principles" including using "offensive and inappropriate" language.
The following note provides a comprehensive overview of the reasons behind the Emir’s decision and his plans for the electoral law and the Crown Prince position.
The note also provides a new name circulated for the position.
