Politics of Kuwait
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Monarchy Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Crown Prince Vacant House of Sabah
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The Constitution of Kuwait supports the existence of political parties, although political parties in Kuwait have not been legalized since independence in 1961. Nonetheless, the constitution itself does not prohibit parties.

In practice, there are many de facto political parties:

Current parties

Outlawed parties