Tarique Rahman

21 May 2026

Kuwait’s Cabinet approved a draft decree ending elections for the Mun… – Tarique Rahman

Kuwait’s Cabinet approved a draft decree ending elections for the Municipal Council, making the body fully appointed through an Amiri decree. The decision also reduces council membership from 16 to 12 and shortens the term from four years to two. Under the new changes, both the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the council will also be appointed directly instead of being elected internally by members. #Kuwait #Politics #MunicipalCouncil #Government #Reforms #BreakingNews