Vote of confidence in Jabir al-Khalid al-Sabah, the minister of Interior. This was the first interpellation following the 2009 elections, and demonstrated the government's support in the National Assembly.
30 voted for the minister, 16 voted to withdraw confidence in the minister, and 2 abstained.
Members of the government - even those who are elected members of the National Assembly - do not vote on motions of confidence.
For the minister = معارض لطرح الثقة
Against the minister = مؤيد طرح الثقة
Abstained = ممتنع
Minister (members of the gov't cannot vote on motions of confidence) = وزير
Source:Al-Qabas 2 July 2009, p. 8.
| مؤيد طرح الثقة | 16 |
| معارض لطرح الثقة | 30 |
| وزير | 1 |
| ممتنع | 2 |
| غير موجود | 1 |
Michael Herb | Georgia State University | Kuwait Politics Database