Kuwait's ruler, Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has issued a decree permanently stripping naturalized citizens of the right to vote, stand as candidates, or be appointed to any parliamentary body — removing even the limited political participation they previously held after a mandatory 30-year waiting period. The measure is part of a sweeping citizenship review launched in 2024 that has seen tens of thousands lose Kuwaiti nationality over allegations of fraud, dual citizenship, and unlawful acquisition; the campaign also ended the practice of granting citizenship through marriage and expanded grounds for revocation. The move is particularly significant in Kuwait (a wealthy Gulf state where citizens are a demographic minority and hold extensive economic and social privileges over residents), and comes while the country's elected parliament remains suspended following the Emir's dissolution of the assembly in May 2024.