The new Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal al Ahmad al Sabá, assumed his new office this Wednesday after Nauaf al Ahmed al Sabá died on Saturday, representing the interests of the Asian country. “Today I became head of state and I promise the people of Kuwait to be loyal citizens of this nation and people, dedicated to the interests of the nation and national unity,” he said during an event in the Kuwaiti Parliament, the one who said, that he will work for “development, progress and prosperity”. He acknowledged that “the tasks are difficult and the oath is enormous,” before emphasizing that he would respect the constitution and fight against corruption. “I emphasize our commitment to international obligations in the (Persian) Gulf,” he said, according to Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA. Al Sabá also stated that the executive and legislative branches have “obligations” to citizens and demanded that they not make “harmful decisions” such as “unwarranted appointments,” “naturalizations” that “change the Kuwaiti identity,” or a ” Amnesty “meet” – then guaranteed on Monday for migrants in an irregular situation –. “We have ordered to stop appointments and transfers (of people) between positions while the remaining issues are dealt with in the interest of the nation,” he argued, calling for “preservation of unity and national security.” and work to improve the country's economic situation. For his part, the Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad Nauaf al Ahmad al Sabá, son of the late Emir, presented the resignation of the government shortly before the ceremony to decide on the formation of the new executive branch, which will be his first tasks after being sworn in as Emir of the Asian country. The new emir, 83 years old and the world's oldest crown prince to date, succeeds his half-brother, who died on Saturday for unknown reasons. Al Sabá, 86, succeeded his half-brother Sabá al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabá, who had led the country since 2006, in September 2020. The country is experiencing an economic and political crisis characterized by paralysis due to the resignation of several cabinets due to ongoing tensions with Parliament, currently dominated by the opposition. The standoff has hampered the wealthy Gulf oil producer's efforts to reduce its heavy reliance on crude and push through tax reforms.