Kuwait to hold parliamentary elections on Sept. 29

In an effort to end a political impasse between the administration and the elected legislature, Kuwait’s crown prince moved to dissolve parliament on Sept. 28. As a result, the Gulf state will hold parliamentary elections on Sept. 29.

A decree was issued by Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has assumed the majority of the emir’s responsibilities, requesting that voters elect a new 50-seat assembly on September 29. The decree stated that more districts will be added to the electoral boundaries.