Crown Prince announces: Kuwaiti National Assembly to be dissolved

INA - SOURCES 

Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad announced on Monday, that the 2020 National Assembly would be dissolved, in line with the Article 107 of the Constitution.

This came in Amir's speech delivered by Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad on the occasion of the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan.

"We had decided to dissolve the 2020 National Assembly, which was reinstated by the Constitutional Court, in line with the Article 107 of the Constitution, and we will call for holding general elections next months," included in the speech.

Article 107 states that the Amir may dissolve the National Assembly by a decree in which the reasons for dissolution shall be indicated. However, the dissolution of the Assembly may not be repeated for the same reason. Elections for the new parliament shall be held within a period not exceeding two months from the date of dissolution.

The reason for dissolving the parliament came upon the will of the people, and this requires a new election that will be accompanied by some legal and political reforms to help turn the country to a new phase of discipline and legal reference, the Crown Prince read out the speech.

"This also aims to avoid differences and abuse in using power by the executive and legislative authorities and to ensure neutralism and transparency", said the Crown Prince, asking the Crown Prince asking the government to bear its responsibility towards the tasks.