VOL. XLVI

No 3

20-January-2003

KUWAIT

Ministerial Resignation, Prospect Of More, Deepen Political Crisis

The ongoing political crisis in Kuwait has deepened with the resignation of Finance Minister Yusif al-Ibrahim and the intention of several others to leave their posts. Dr Ibrahim has been coming under pressure from Islamic blocs in the National Assembly which want to question him over allegations of corruption and inefficiency in previous administrations (MEES, 13 January). Associates of Dr...