Muscat: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered the dissolution of parliament and suspension of some articles of the constitution for a maximum period of four years.
In an address to the nation Friday, His Highness the Amir said that political instability reached an unacceptable point, forcing him to make “tough decisions” to serve the best interests of the people.
“Everyone must know that law is above all, and I will not allow for democracy to be used to destroy the state,” he said.