Sunni Islamists lost some ground while Shi’as and liberals made small gains, but analysts said the changes were not enough to end a long-running stand-off between parliament and government that has pushed Kuwait from one crisis to the next.
“This is a step forward, this is a historic election… but the so-called deadlock MPs are also back and we hope they change course,” said Ali Al Baghli, a former oil minister. Kuwait’s Emir,
H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, called the election after dissolving the assembly two months ago to end its stand-off with the cabinet.