गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Kuwait Crown Prince sworn in as new Emir International Kuwait Crown Prince sworn in as new Emir KathmanduPati October 01, 2020 AGENCY : Kuwait’s Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah took the constitutional oath before the country’s unicameral parliament as the new ruler of the Persian Gulf monarchy on Wednesday, the State-run TV reported. His appointment as the new leader was declared after the government’s emergency meeting on Tuesday following the news on the death of Emir Sabah IV, Sputnik reported. According to Kuwait’s legislation, the heir to the throne automatically becomes the country’s new ruler after the death of the previous one. However, his powers will become effective only after being sworn in before the National Assembly. Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in the United States. He was 91. According to Sputnik, the news of Emir’s demise was confirmed by the minister responsible for his affairs on Tuesday. He had become Kuwait’s Emir in January 2006 after the death of Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah. Write your comments RELATED NEWS CJP leaders released after 24 hours in Delhi police custody Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Indian youth leader vows protest despite detentions Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Now more than ever, support the IT sector Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak United front against China -Suresh Sharma Green recovery: An urgency
