Second Kuwaiti Minister Resigns in the Past Two Weeks
The ruler of Kuwait accepted on Monday the resignation of the education minister, the second cabinet member to resign in two weeks, state-run KUNA news agency quoting an official statement.
The cabinet of the oil-rich Gulf nation was informed of the decision during its weekly meeting, the statement said.
No reason was given for the resignation of Education Minister Ahmad al-Mulaifi, but local media reported that he stepped down after two Egyptian workers were killed at a construction site for Kuwait's new university.
Commerce and Industry Minister Abdulmohsen al-Mudej was appointed to take over Mulaifi's portfolio until his replacement is found.
Earlier this month Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah accepted the resignation of Islamic Affairs Minister Nayef al-Ajmi, who quit citing health reasons.
Ajmi was accused by a senior U.S. official of promoting jihad in Syria.
Picture source: KUNA
Source: Agence France Presse
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