The ruler of oil-rich Kuwait on Wednesday dissolved parliament following months of wrangling between the government and parliament, disputes which Kuwaitis say have impeded the state’s development as it enjoys huge inflows of petrodollars.

Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the emir, took the decision after the entire cabinet resigned on Monday complaining of a lack of co-operation from parliamentarians. New elections were expected to be scheduled for May, and many Kuwaitis will be hoping that the polls will usher in a more efficient government and parliament.