The government has survived its latest brush with the National Assembly, following a marathon grilling session on 30 April of prime minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, oil, electricity and water minister Bakheer Al-Rashidi and social affairs and labour minister Hind Al-Sabeeh by MPs. The questioning of the three government figures lasted almost 24 hours and was followed by votes of no-confidence in Al-Rashidi and Al-Sabeeh on 10 May.
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