Bahrain Mirror: The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered the dissolution of parliament on Sunday, opening the way to fresh elections.

This decision came after the Emir's meeting with Prime Minister, who filed a draft decree to dissolve the parliament. The Emir adopted the draft decree in accordance with Article 107 of the Kuwaiti constitution.

KUNA reported the decree as saying the move was linked to regional developments and "security challenges and their different impacts and risks, that require returning to the people - the origin of authority - to choose its representatives to express its directions, ambitions and contribute to facing these challenges."

According to Article 107 of the constitution, "The Prince has the right to dissolve the parliament by a decree that shows the reasons for this dissolution... And if the parliament was dissolved, new elections for a new parliament should be held within no longer than a two month period from the date of dissolution."

The parliamentary dissolution comes after a series of requests filed by Kuwaiti Members of Parliament last week, against Minister of Finance and acting Oil Minister, Anas al-Saleh, and Minister of Justice, Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Yaacoub al-Saneh.

Local Kuwaiti media outlets have been reporting the approach of a possible parliamentary dissolution, and calling for early parliamentary elections to be held next winder, instead of its designated time in summer of 2017.

Political analysts describe the current Kuwaiti parliament as "greatly supportive of the government", after the main opposition factions boycotted the elections held in 2003.

Moreover, the analysts add that holding early parliamentary elections will be beneficial to the government, especially in light of the obvious confusion by the opposition, and its hesitation to end its boycott and take part in the elections.

The Islamic Constitutional Movement, representing the Kuwait-based Muslim Brotherhood, announced its intention to take part in next elections, yet other factions are still hesitant.

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