Kuwait marks 64th anniversary of its Constitution

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KUWAIT: Kuwait on Wednesday marks the 64th anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution, a landmark in the country’s modern history that defines its ...

KUWAIT: Kuwait on Wednesday marks the 64th anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution, a landmark in the country’s modern history that defines its system of government and regulates relations among the legislative, executive and judicial authorities.

The promulgation of the Constitution on Nov 11, 1962, by the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah marked a milestone in Kuwait’s democratic journey and crowned decades of efforts by Kuwaitis, beginning with a constitutional document adopted in 1938. On the anniversary, Kuwaitis reaffirm their commitment to democracy and the principles of justice, freedom, equality and equal opportunity.

On Aug 26, 1961, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem issued an Amiri decree setting out the framework for a transitional period and providing for elections to a Constituent Assembly to draft a permanent constitution. Opening the assembly on Jan 20, 1962, he said: “In the name of Allah, the Most High, the Almighty, we open the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly, which is entrusted with laying the foundations of government for the future.” Members elected Abdullatif Mohammad Thunayan Al-Ghanim as speaker and Dr Ahmad Al-Khatib as deputy speaker.

At its sixth sitting, the assembly formed a five-member constitutional committee chaired by then Minister of Interior Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who later became Amir. The committee also included Al-Ghanim, Minister of Justice Humoud Al-Zaid Al-Khaled and assembly members Yaqoub Al-Humaidhi and Saud Al-Abdulrazzaq. The assembly unanimously approved the final draft on Nov 3, 1962, and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem ratified and promulgated it on Nov 11. It was published in the Official Gazette the following day.

The Constitution comprises 183 articles in five parts, covering the state and system of government, the fundamental principles of Kuwaiti society, public rights and duties, the powers of the state, and general and transitional provisions.

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