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Kuwait emir 'to call fresh polls' Kuwait emir calls fresh elections
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Kuwait's ruler has ordered parliament to be dissolved amid a political crisis that has prompted the entire cabinet to tender its resignation, MPs say. Kuwait's ruler has dissolved parliament amid a political crisis that has prompted the entire cabinet to tender its resignation.
Fresh elections in the oil-rich state are expected to be held in May.Fresh elections in the oil-rich state are expected to be held in May.
The decision came after Sheikh Sabah cut short a private visit to Morocco to deal with the crisis. Sheikh Sabah announced the decision, after cutting short a private visit to Morocco to deal with the crisis.
Kuwait's parliament has been involved in a series of long-running disputes with ministers coming to a head with the cabinet's resignation on Monday. Kuwait's parliament has been involved in a series of disputes with ministers, which came to a head with the cabinet's resignation on Monday.
MPs had been demanding a further pay rise for state employees something the cabinet was against. MPs had been demanding a further pay rise for state employees - something the cabinet was against.
Sheikh Sabah will formally announce the dissolution in a televised address, MPs said.
Correspondents say constant political clashes between the cabinet and parliament have delayed planned economic reforms.Correspondents say constant political clashes between the cabinet and parliament have delayed planned economic reforms.
Under Kuwaiti law, fresh elections must be held within 60 days of a dissolution.Under Kuwaiti law, fresh elections must be held within 60 days of a dissolution.
But in the past, parliament has been suspended for much longer, five years in 1976-81 and six years 1986-92. But in the past, parliament has been suspended for much longer - five years between 1976-81, and six years between 1986-92.
The elections in 2006 resulted in a loose alliance of reformists and Islamists securing nearly two-thirds of the seats in parliament.The elections in 2006 resulted in a loose alliance of reformists and Islamists securing nearly two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
MPs have accused the ruling Sabah family of trying to lay all blame for the impasse on parliament and some have called for changes in the executive branch dominated by Sabah family members.MPs have accused the ruling Sabah family of trying to lay all blame for the impasse on parliament and some have called for changes in the executive branch dominated by Sabah family members.