Kuwait is an independent and sovereign Arab state. It is a hereditary
Emirate and follows a democratic system of governance.
The Amirs of Kuwait
are descendants of the late HH Mubarak Al-Sabah. Legislative power
is vested in the Amir and the National
Assembly. Executive power is vested in the Amir, the Cabinet
and the Ministers,
while Judicial authority is vested in the courts.
The Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister includes ministers in
charge of one or more portfolios. The Prime Minister, traditionally
the Crown Prince,
is appointed by the Amir. The ministers are appointed by the Amir
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Kuwait has an effective and well-functioning Judiciary,
which decides all kinds of conflicts between various parties.
A constitutional court, set up in accordance with the constitution,
arbitrates on disputes relating to the constitutionality of laws,
law decrees and regulations.
Kuwait also has an Audit
Bureau which is responsible for preserving public funds and
ensuring their optimal use through effective financial supervision.
It reports to the Speaker of the National
Assembly.
The country is divided into six Governorates. Each Governorate
is administered by its own local governing body called the Governorate
Council.
