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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 resignation of Kuwait's government has been accepted by the ruling emir, according to state television.
"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 about alleged misuse of funds.
Critics of the government say the move is designed to avert questioning of the prime minister in parliament. It is the second resignation of the cabinet in six months.
There has been no word on the move from the government itself or the emir. Ruler Emir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah has asked the government to continue dealing with urgent matters, state television reported.
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 a range of issues, including claims that he mismanaged ministries and misused public money.
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. No prime minister in the Gulf state has ever allowed themselves to be questioned.
Under Kuwaiti law, the emir had the power to accept or reject the resignation.