Kuwait: Tuesday morning, Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah officially began the National Assembly's 17th term. 

Al-Sabah asserted that the National Assembly must exercise caution when using constitutional means to advance its political goals. 

Al-Sabah declared that "there is no room for wasting effort and time in conflicts, resolving disputes, and creating crises." 

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He asserted that in order to fulfil the people's aspirations, the National Assembly must finish the delayed legislation. 

"We look forward to democratic practises that contribute to achieving resurgence and activating the role of the National Assembly," he said in his conclusion.

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A mandate for change was delivered by a general election in September, electing 27 new legislators to the 50-member assembly. 

However, Kuwait's Constitutional Court overturned and reinstated the previous parliament's decree in March. 

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A second dissolution of that parliament by the ruling Al Sabah family occurred a few weeks later, leading to the most recent election, in which the majority of the lawmakers elected in September reclaimed their seats