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| Kuwait sets parliamentary elections for May 16 |
| 2009-04-14 |
| KUWAIT CITY - KuwaitÂ’s Cabinet on Monday set parliamentary elections for May 16, said the state news agency. Amir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah dissolved the house in March and called for new elections saying some lawmakers had abused democracy and become a threat to stability. An official decree with the date will be issued in the next few days. It was the second time in a year the ruler disbanded the 50-seat legislature. The move came days after the Cabinet resigned to prevent the questioning of the prime minister by lawmakers accusing him of misuse of funds and improperly running the country. Parliament has oversight powers and the right to question and impeach ministers, but the final word rests with the head of state who can dissolve it. |
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