Kuwaiti parliamentarians demand the ruler solve succession crisis

Kuwaiti parliamentarians called on the ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, during a parliamentary debate of the government work program on Tuesday for a "quick solution" of the Kheilafa (succession) crisis in the ruling family, considering that this crisis threatens stability in the country.

Liberal parliamentarian Muhammad Jasem al-Saqr said "we appeal the Amir to settle this matter promptly. We want our leaders to be strong and standstill. What is taking place now is not in the interests of the ruling family nor in the interest of Kuwait," noting that "reconciliation inside the family work for the stability of the country."

For his part, the Shiite Islamic parliamentarian Hussein al-Qallaf demanded that the "Kuwaiti parliament play an active role in this issue" which created some unease among the Kuwaitis.