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| Kuwaiti government resigns again | Kuwaiti government resigns again |
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| The Kuwaiti government has tendered its resignation to the ruling emir for the second time in six months, members of parliament have said. | The Kuwaiti government has tendered its resignation to the ruling emir for the second time in six months, members of parliament have said. |
| "The resignation has been submitted formally and it's up to the emir to decide," said Nasser al-Duwailah, an independent MP. | "The resignation has been submitted formally and it's up to the emir to decide," said Nasser al-Duwailah, an independent MP. |
| Critics of the government say the move is designed to avert questioning of the prime minister in parliament. | Critics of the government say the move is designed to avert questioning of the prime minister in parliament. |
| There has been no word on the move from the government itself or the emir. | |
| The government's critics want to question Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, a nephew of the emir, over his role in alleged misuse of public funds. | The government's critics want to question Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, a nephew of the emir, over his role in alleged misuse of public funds. |
| Sheikh Nasser has been under constant political pressure ever since he became prime minister in February, 2006 - he has been forced to resign four times and reshuffle his cabinets on two other occasions. | Sheikh Nasser has been under constant political pressure ever since he became prime minister in February, 2006 - he has been forced to resign four times and reshuffle his cabinets on two other occasions. |
| The most recent of his five cabinets was appointed in January. | The most recent of his five cabinets was appointed in January. |
| Under Kuwaiti law, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah can accept or reject the resignation. | Under Kuwaiti law, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah can accept or reject the resignation. |