VOL. XLV

No 10

11-March-2002

KUWAIT

NibariOffered Oil Portfolio But Search For New MinisterContinues

Deputy Prime Ministerand Foreign Minister Shaikh Sabahal-Ahmad al-Sabah on 4 March met leading liberal oppositionmember of the National Assembly 'Abd Allah al-Nibari and offered him the post of oil minister. Theportfolio has been in the hands of Information Minister ShaikhAhmad al-Fahd al-Sabahsince 10 February when the resignation of Adel al-Sabeehwas accepted (MEES, 18 February). Mr Nibari...