Parliamentary Life of Kuwaiti National Assembly (1963-1971)

Abstract

This research examines the parliamentary life of the first Kuwaiti National Assembly from 1963 to 1971, a formative phase in Kuwait's parliamentary history following the promulgation of the Kuwaiti Constitution in 1962. This period witnessed the launch of the country's first constitutional experiment and the formation of the first elected National Assembly, which played a pivotal role in consolidating democratic principles, exercising oversight over the executive branch, and enacting vital legislation that laid the foundations of the modern state. The abstract discusses the political, legislative, and oversight aspects of the Assembly, the relationship between the legislative and executive branches, and the challenges facing parliamentary work during that period, such as the divergence of views between the government and the Assembly, and the tensions that later led to the dissolution of the first Assembly in 1976. The abstract also reviews the most prominent parliamentary figures, legislative achievements, and political stances that shaped this phase..