kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns
Saturday 26 July 2025
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice Kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns

Kuwait City - Agencies

Kuwait’s minister for social affairs and labour has resigned, local media reported on Tuesday, making him the second cabinet member to step down in the last several weeks under pressure from opposition lawmakers. Officials at the ministry were not immediately available to comment on the source-based reports in all of Kuwait’s main newspapers. If confirmed, the move would increase the likelihood of a full cabinet reshuffle or the resignation of the current government, analysts believe. Kuwait brought in its fourth government in six years after a snap parliamentary election in February. Opposition, mainly Islamist MPs won a majority of seats in parliament, and its relations with the cabinet, which is appointed by a prime minister hand-picked by the ruling family, have been rocky. Opposition lawmakers have been demanding an opportunity to question Social Affairs and Labour Minister Ahmed al-Rujaib in the National Assembly next week. They wanted to quiz him on issues including rising prices for basic goods, food quality control, the issuing of residence permits and illegal front companies. Such parliamentary grilling can end in a confidence vote that forces a minister out of office. Rujaib submitted his resignation to the prime minister “complaining about the difficulties he has been facing in dealing with the current parliament, particularly in the wake of the motions filed to grill him,” al-Watan daily, which is close to the ruling family, reported on Tuesday. The resignation would need to be accepted by Kuwait’s emir before taking effect. Finance Minister Mustapha al-Shamali quit in May after similar pressure from opposition lawmakers, who say they also want to question the oil minister, interior minister and defence minister over various issues. While Kuwait has one of the most democratic systems of government in the Gulf, political parties are banned and opposition politicians rely on forming blocs in parliament. Opposition lawmakers, emboldened by electoral success, say they want cabinet posts. The political tensions have hindered economic policy-making and planning.

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns kuwaiti social and labour minister resigns

 



GMT 10:18 2018 Thursday ,30 August

Iran incapable of closing Hormuz, Bab Al Mandeb

GMT 10:46 2012 Thursday ,16 February

BMW i8 The Best of the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

GMT 15:48 2018 Sunday ,21 January

Iraqi, Kurdish PMs try to resolve bitter dispute

GMT 06:15 2018 Tuesday ,09 January

Hollywood stars declare war on sexual misconduct

GMT 00:09 2017 Sunday ,29 January

Egypt working for Libya political solution, says FM

GMT 06:03 2017 Wednesday ,01 March

Saudi Aramco, Malaysian Petronas sign historic deal

GMT 13:55 2012 Sunday ,15 January

Youngest Microsoft professional dies

GMT 10:54 2016 Monday ,14 November

US elections have heightened uncertainty

GMT 10:49 2017 Wednesday ,20 September

Nabila describes mother’s death as the worst in life

GMT 00:24 2017 Saturday ,23 September

Gulf Air launches daily flights to Istanbul

GMT 14:50 2011 Friday ,24 June

Nelly Maqdasi sings for Arabs
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice