Amir pins hope … hope on new govt

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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14, (KUNA): His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Monday took the oath in front of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the head of the new cabinet. His Highness the Amir, addressed the assigned prime minister during the ceremonial audience, wishing him heavenly support and guidance for performing the great task, noting that the people of Kuwait “have great ambitions for fulfilling the aspired objectives” by the new government. Thanking members of the former government who had worked amid very complex circumstances, His Highness the Amir noted that the new government would deal with a new phase marked with challenges and tasks of equal weight that warrant extraordinary efforts, diligent and faithful work in coordination with the parliament.

His Highness the Amir hoped to see actions intended to attain the aspired national goals, stressing on necessity of solidarity, coordination among the apparatuses to enhance public services and tackle basis issues. He further hoped for action aimed at boosting the state of law, institutions, “placing Kuwait’s interest above any other consideration.”

In his advises to the freshly assigned executives, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf noted that running state affairs warrants serious and organized action, field follow-up, commitment to the application of law on all, “embodiment of justice and equality,” sensible selection of leaders who are capable to promote the homeland and attain its progress and prosperity. His Highness the Amir, in conclusion, affirmed that he was certain that the ministers would be able to face the enormous challenges, continue to push forward the national action for reforms and development and attain the aspired national objectives.

Lineup
Earlier His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed a decree Monday approving the new cabinet line-up, headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah. The government 15-member line-up is:

1: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister: Hamad Jaber Al- Ali Al-Sabah.

2: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs: Anas Khaled Al-Saleh.

3: Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of Awqaf and Islamid Affairs: Essa Ahmad Al-Kandari.

4: Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water: Dr Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Fares.

5: Minister of Health: Dr Basel Hmoud Al-Sabah.

6: Minister of Foreign Affairs: Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al- Sabah.

7: Minister of Public Works and Minsiter of State for Municipal Affairs: Dr Rana Abdullah Al-Fares.

8: Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs: Mubarak Salem Al-Harees.

9: Minister of Interior: Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

10: Minister of Finance: Khalifa Musa’ad Hamada

11: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs: Abdulrahman Badah Al-Mutairi.

12: Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Minister of State for Services: Dr. Abdullah Abdulsamad Marafi.

13: Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education: Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf.

14: Minister of Commerce and Industry: Faisal Abdulrahman Al- Medlej.

15: Minister of Justice: Dr Nawaf Saud Al-Yassin. The National Assembly will kickstart on Tuesday its 16th legislative term, the first in the era of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Several legislative terms had come to pass since the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah approved the constitution on November 11th, 1962, a document which regulated the relation among the executive, legislative and judiciary authorities.

On January 29th, 1963, the first legislative term took effect until it ended in on January third, 1967. The second legislative term began on February seventh, 1967 and lasted until December 30th, 1970.

The opening session of the third legislative term began on February 10th, 1971 and concluded on January 8th, 1975. The first session of the fourth legislative term began on February 11th, 1975 and continued until August 29th, 1976 while the fifth term kickstarted on March ninth, 1981 and ended on January 19, 1985.

The sixth legislative term began on March 9th, 1985, but the parliament was dissolved on July 3rd, 1986. On April 22nd, 1990, the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah formed the national council which ended its first term in August of 1990, the year of the Iraqi invasion of the State of Kuwait. The council resumed operation and its second term by July 9th, 1991 and concluded the term on August 1st, 1992.

The National Assembly resumed its role on October 20th, 1992 with the seventh legislative term, concluding on October 5th of 1996. The eight legislative term began on October 20th, 1996, but parliament was dissolved by May 4th, 1999.

The ninth legislative term began on July 17th, 1999 and ended on May 31, 2003. The 10th legislative term began on May 19th, 2003; however, it did not last and was dissolved on May 21st, 2006. Then came the 11th legislative term, which met the same fate of the last beginning on July 12th of 2006 and dissolving on March 19th, 2008.

The 12th legislative term followed the previous incarnations of parliament with dissolvement, kickstarting on June first, 2008 and ending on March 18, 2009. The 13th legislative term began on May 31st, 2009 and did not end the cycle of dissolvement, suspending the term on December 6th, 2011.

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