The State of Kuwait celebrates Thursday the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s proclamation as the country’s top leader, its guide toward further development and modernization. The occasion coincides with elections for membership in the National Assembly’s 17th legislative term, in line with His Highness the Amir’s visionary guidance calling for revising the political situation for attaining higher national interests.

His Highness the Amir, in a declaration made on his behalf by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on June 22, announced constitutional dissolution of the National Assembly (parliament) and called for general elections according to constitutional and legal schedules. His Highness the Amir stated, “Our goal behind the constitutional dissolution is a certain and sincere desire to see the people say their word on remedying the political process path anew by sound election of their representatives.”

The declaration was a followup to His Highness the Amir gracious initiative, publicized by the government on November 7, 2021, when His Highness Sheikh Nawaf practiced his constitutional right granting amnesty for a number of citizens. The announcement was designed to bolster cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities and gear up all the potentials for serving the homeland and the citizens