KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti Parliament member submitted a request yesterday to question the interior minister of the country, raising the prospect of renewed political tension after recent elections.
The emir of Kuwait dissolved Parliament in March after some lawmakers tried to question the prime minister. New elections were held last month. Lawmakers, who have a history of challenging the government in Kuwait, have frequently triggered ministerial resignations through requests for questioning and no-confidence motions. Musallam Al-Barrak, a member of the popular action bloc, submitted a request to question Interior Minister Sheikh Jaber Khaled Al-Sabah, a member of the ruling family, mainly over management and financial irregularities in the ministry, and violations during the last parliamentary elections. Political analyst Shafiq Ghabra said the move would be a test. “It (Barrak’s request) should not lead to dissolving the Parliament but it will lead to a minister either confirming his position, or not being able to defend his position and end up losing support,” he said.
