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Significance
The government is also curtailing legislators’ right to cross-question ministers, especially the prime minister -- a distinctive feature of the Kuwaiti system that has long given it the liveliest politics in the Gulf.
Impacts
Increased opposition to measures put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 will probably lead to a further rise in cases.
Dahoum will use his Awazim tribal base to remain a significant political player, though he could face arrest if he becomes too vocal.
Internal ruling family politics will be a key -- although hidden -- determinant of parliamentary spats.
Keywords:
Kuwait,
ME/NAF,
Gulf states,
economy,
politics,
social,
corruption,
ethnic,
fiscal,
government,
judicial,
legislation,
opposition,
party,
reform,
health
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