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Sheikh Nawaf approved a new Cabinet on Tuesday that faces the task of tackling a liquidity crunch caused by low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic.
The previous government resigned in January amid a stand-off with parliament that posed the first big political challenge to the emir since he assumed power.
Oil Minister Mohammad
Al Fares, Finance Minister Khalifa Hamade and Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al Sabah were reappointed in the new Cabinet.
The previous government’s resignation came after more than 30 members of the 50-seat National Assembly supported a motion to question Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid on several issues, including his choice of ministers.
By Syndicated Content
Mar 2, 2021 1:28 PM
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on Tuesday approving a new Cabinet that reappointed the oil and finance ministers, the state news agency KUNA said.
The previous government had resigned in January in a standoff with parliament that had posed the first big political challenge to the emir since he assumed power last September at a time the OPEC member state is facing a liquidity crunch.
Oil Minister Mohammad Abdulatif al-Fares, Finance Minister Khalifa Hamade and Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Sabah were reappointed in the new Cabinet.
The previous government s resignation came after more than 30 members of parliament in the 50-seat assembly supported a motion to question Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah on various issues, including his choice of ministers.
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