Kuwait's Emir Accepts Gov't Resignation

The emir ordered the cabinet to serve as caretaker until a new government would be formed, KUNA said. Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah submitted on Sunday the resignation of his government to the emir in a routine procedure after parliamentary elections, Xinhua news agency reported. Kuwait on Saturday held parliamentary elections with 326 candidates running for 50 seats. The voting process started from 8 a.m. local time and proceeded until 8 p.m. According to KUNA, the electoral committee has announced on Sunday winners of 2020 parliamentary elections in five electoral districts in the country. A royal decree was also issued on Sunday calling on the newly elected National Assembly (parliament) to hold the first regular session of the 16th legislative term on Dec. 15.

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