A handout photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA shows Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah (L) handing over the government's resignation letter to the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah on October 30, 2017, in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait's emir accepted the resignation of the prime minister and his cabinet on Monday, state news agency KUNA reported, asking them to continue important duties until a new cabinet is sworn in.
Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak al-Sabah tendered his resignation earlier on Monday to the Emir, H H Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Local media, quoting members of parliament, said a cabinet shakeup had been expected.
Lawmakers were preparing this week to discuss a no-confidence vote in Information Minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Sabah after he was questioned over violations of budgetary and legislative rules, Kuwait Times said in a report.
The major oil producer has the oldest legislature among the Gulf Arab states and experiences frequent cabinet reshuffles.
The latest government was formed in February.
