Kuwait’s cabinet steps down following snap parliamentary elections

‘The Kuwaiti cabinet has tendered its resignation to Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al Sabah in the wake of snap legislative elections, which saw opposition groups and their allies winning nearly half of the seats in the 50-member legislature.
Prime Minister Jaber al-Mubarak al-Hamad Al Sabah submitted the government’s resignation during a ceremony at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on Monday. Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah was also in attendance, Kuwait’s official news agency Kuna reported.
“As the elections were transparently and impartially held and all the results were officially announced, I hand in the government’s resignation in accordance with Article 57 of the Constitution,” part of the letter of resignation read.’
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