The suspension follows the resignations of two cabinet ministers in less than a month under pressure from the opposition bloc, which includes conservative Islamist figures and their allies pushing for a larger share of seats in the government controlled by Kuwait’s Western-backed ruling family. It is unclear whether the suspension could be a step toward a full-scale government resignation and new elections. It reflects the deep frustration by the country’s rulers at the political stalemate, which has diverted attention from economic development proposals and other issues, like simmering labor unrest.
