Kuwait

Kuwait finance minister quits after opposition push

24 May 2012

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's finance minister resigned on Thursday after opposition lawmakers accused him in parliament of failing to deal with alleged financial irregularities in his departments. Mustapha al-Shamali, who served as finance minister from 2007 and has worked in the ministry for more than four decades, denied allegations of mismanagement on his watch. The 69-year-old's resignation ...

Kuwait's finance minister quits after grilling

24 May 2012

Kuwait's Finance Minister Mustafa al-Shamali resigned on Thursday following a marathon grilling in which opposition MPs accused him of wide-ranging financial irregularities.

Kuwait finmin resigns after push by opposition

24 May 2012

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's Finance Minister Mustapha al-Shamali resigned on Thursday after a questioning session led by opposition lawmakers over alleged financial irregularities in departments he oversees. The 69-year-old Finance Ministry veteran repeatedly had denied allegations of mismanagement on his watch. His resignation marked fresh political discord between the government and parliament ...