Tag Archives: Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah

The Oldest And Most Powerful Legislature

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Muller

Once again, Kuwait’s Constitutional Court has dissolved Parliament on Sunday and called for new elections. The same took place on June 20, 2012, when the top court annulled an opposition-dominated Parliament. The Amir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, subsequently amended the … Continue reading →

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One Man One Vote

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Muller

The current political crisis in Kuwait is aggravated by the Emir’s recent decision to change the electoral law and consequently reduce the number of votes each voter can cast to one. The previous voting system was the so-called single transferable … Continue reading →

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