Demonstrators storm Kuwait Parliament; Amir vows action
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    • According to reports, thousands of demonstrators stormed the parliament in Kuwait City on November 16, calling for dissolving the house and the removal of Prime Minister Shaikh Nasser Mohammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah alleging him of corruption. The demonstrators broke open parliament’s gates and dozens of them entered the main chamber, where they sang the national anthem. In the following clash with the Police five security personnel and a member of the National Guard were reportedly suffered injuries. The cabinet called on the Interior Minister to take legal action against those who took part in the incident. While the government strongly condemned the incident opposition MP Mubarak Al Waalan insisted that “what the youth activists did is a legitimate right... amid widespread corruption and an aggression on the country’s constitution.” The Kuwaiti Amir also condemned the storming of parliament as “chaos which endangers the security” of the Gulf emirate. Shaikh al Sabah issued the order in a statement by the cabinet which held an emergency meeting a day after opposition-led protesters calling for the premier’s resignation over alleged graft broke into the assembly. Meanwhile, security forces have been ordered to be “provided with all authority necessary to ensure security and the application of the law... to put an end to such shameful provocative acts.” 1

    Meanwhile, the Amir has described the incident as a "black day" in the country's history and insisted that he will not bow to demands to sack the prime minister or dissolve parliament. He also stated that around 40 people, including MPs, have been referred to the prosecution for legal action for storming parliament and vowed they will not be pardoned. 2

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