The Prime Minister and members of the Council of Ministers (the government) took the constitutional oath at the beginning of the regular session of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, today, Tuesday; To carry out their duties in the National Assembly in accordance with Article (91) of the Constitution.
The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said that a number of the nation's representatives withdrew from the session at the beginning of the first item on the agenda of the session related to the government's swearing-in.
The aforementioned article stipulates that before a member of the National Assembly assumes his duties in the Assembly or its committees, he shall take the oath before the Assembly in an open session.
On November 23, an Emiri order was issued appointing Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister and assigning him to nominate members of the new cabinet.
As was issued last Tuesday, the Emiri decree to form the new government headed by Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah includes 15 ministers.
The Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace, last Wednesday, the Prime Minister and the ministers who took the constitutional oath before His Highness on the occasion of their appointment to their new positions. .
The Crown Prince also received at Bayan Palace, yesterday, Monday, the Prime Minister, who introduced the Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Ali Al-Mousa; He took the constitutional oath before the Crown Prince on the occasion of his appointment to his new position.
