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Kuwait Is Overwhelmed With Its ‘Democracy’

Special Envoy to Kuwait City

A small emirate in the north of the Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait has what it takes to be a role model in an Arab world still dominated by autocrats. Only one of the Gulf states to have an elected parliament since 1962, its press has tough teeth, including against the Al-Sabah ruling family, who are not afraid to engage with their subjects in “diwaniyas”. A Bedouin cafe where the population openly expresses its displeasure.

And yet, nothing seems to be working in this mini-laboratory of Middle Eastern democracy, so much so that some are envious of their powerful Saudi neighbor, led by a supposed autocrat in the form of young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). but who knew how to pull the ultra-conservative kingdom out of its turmoil to bring it into modernity. In short, Kuwait’s exception on the ground is not successful.

“Even if our young people can benefit well from cinemas and concerts…

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Source: Le Figaro

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