In all probability, the parliamentary elections will be held in October as dissolution of the 2009 parliament is waiting only on certain technicalities in order to ensure that the polls are held in accordance with the constitutional rules.

The predications have been made by sources with knowledge of the recent meeting between HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and members from the recently reinstated parliament. Speaking on a condition of anonymity, MPs expressed their frustration at the cabinet’s performance during the meeting with HH the Amir.

They said they objected to what they perceive as the cabinet’s compliance with opposition demands which contain radical changes to the political landscape in Kuwait.

Meanwhile, a new government will be formed next week, sources said. Speaker Jassim Al-Kharafi will convene a new session of 2009 parliament which was reinstated through a court verdict.

It is expected most lawmakers from the 2009 assembly will be convinced to attend the first session. Osama Al-Munawer claimed that some members from the disbanded 2012 parliament asked him to demand compensation for the losses incurred owing to procedural errors made, said Al-Shahed.

While the lawmakers told HH the Amir that they had no problems with HH’s plans to dissolve parliament, they put forward a number of scenarios which include a ‘no cooperation’ letter which would be filed after the parliament fails to convene.

This they say is likely to happen when the majority in the 2009 parliament implement their plan to boycott sessions. Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah made guarantees to the opposition (who won majority seats in the annulled 2012 elections) that his to-be-formed cabinet has no plans to cooperate with the 2009 parliament, MP Abdurrahman Al-Anjari claimed.

He also explained that the guarantees were made in a meeting with Dr. Jamaan Al-Harbash and Musallam Al-Barrak after the constitutional court made its ruling to render the dissolution late last year unconstitutional.

In a statement made by MP Dr Faisal Al-Miselm the opposition is planning to enter the elections with a unified agenda which will call for “enforcing political reforms and constitutional amendments to endorse full parliamentary system”.

He continued to say that the plan “will be prepared with time limits to enforce regulations” and as a map to “save Kuwait from the endless cycle of political crises”. Al-Mislem also announced that there are opposition plans to nominate “a list of four candidates in each electoral constituency”.

That indicates 40 oppositionists could run in the upcoming elections, given that the opposition’s campaign runs through two lists in each of the five constituencies. The opposition is expected to have a main election campaign headquarters at the Iradah Square, in addition to one branch in each constituency (Qabas)

The opposition staged a gathering Tuesday last, at Iradah Square where a ‘seminar’ had been called by the Civil Democratic Movement. In a statement made on Thursday they say they are looking to push ahead with demands for ‘constitutional monarchy and elected government”.

In the meantime, former MP Mohammad Al-Saqr plans to host a seminar which will discuss “Kuwait’s future in light of repercussions of the constitutional court’s ruling”. According to sources, the aim is to find radical solutions to the ongoing instability in Kuwait over the past years which have overshadowed development.

The sources said that invitations to attend the seminar have been sent to the National Action Bloc (liberal), National Islamic Alliance (Islamic – Shiite) and Islamic Salafist Assembly (Islamic – Sunni – Salafist), among others. The event tries to achieve balance between political movements after the majority bloc in the 2012 parliament took control of the political scene.

The cabinet resigned last week as a prelude to procedures that are expected to see the 2009 parliament dissolved and a call made for new elections to be held. Most ministers are expected to be retained for a cabinet that will be sworn in before the 2009 parliament, ahead of its dissolution as per the constitution.

The premier is now looking for an MP who is willing to join the cabinet to replace the former housing and cabinet affairs minister Shuwaib Al-Muwaizri, who submitted his resignation from the 2009 parliament, according to General Secretary of the National Assembly Allam Al-Kandari.

Al-Kandari said Al-Muwaizri is the only MP to officially resign from the 2009 parliament, while Saadoun Hammad Al-Otaibi is the only lawmaker not elected in 2012 to return to the National Assembly building.