National Assembly (Kuwait)
Unicameral legislature of Kuwait / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Assembly (Arabic: مجلس الأمة) was the unicameral legislature of Kuwait. The National Assembly met in Kuwait City. Because political parties are illegal in Kuwait,[1] candidates ran as independents.[1] The National Assembly was made up of 50 elected members and 16 directly appointed government ministers (ex officio members).[1]
National Assembly of Kuwait مجلس الأمة الكويتي Majlis al-ʾUmma al-Kuwaytiyy | |
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18th Legislative Session | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
Structure | |
Seats | 50 elected members Up to 16 appointed members |
Political groups | Government
Elected members
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Length of term | Four years |
Elections | |
Single non-transferable vote | |
Last election | April 4, 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Building of the National Assembly of Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
Website | |
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The National Assembly was nominally elected because it operated in an authoritarian context where the Emir of Kuwait dominates politics with the ability to dissolve the assembly.[2] However, in contrast to parliaments in other Gulf kingdoms, the Kuwaiti assembly had considerably more formal and informal power than elsewhere in the region.[3]
The assembly has frequently been dissolved and suspended by the Emir of Kuwait. The assembly was suspended from 1976-1981, 1986-1991, and since 10 May 2024.[3] From 2006 to March 2024, the assembly was dissolved 12 times.[3] The assembly was dissolved again in May 2024.