Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Kuwait protests planned on Tuesday to demand reforms

Several groups of young Kuwaitis call on their compatriots to show, Tuesday, March 8, for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser MohammedAl-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and democratic reform. Ten groups, ranging from Islamists to nationalists including liberals, have launched this appeal. "The first step towards reform must be the formation of a new government with a new prime minister capable of leading the country and to fight injustice," said a joint statement.

As elsewhere in the Arab world, these young people broadcast their calls on social networks, including Twitter. They claim both the start of the Premier and reform the political system in place. This makes some ministers and parliamentarians also continue to vote even when they are in government.

The country is facing a tough parliamentary instability since 2006. Five governments were landed under pressure from opponents, and Parliament has been dissolved three times. One of the demonstrators' demands was that the Premier is chosen outside the royal family. "This would help prevent disputes within the royal family have an impact on how the state is managed," says the opposition.

Le Monde. en

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