How did the 2006 succession crisis in Kuwait end?

The 2006 succession crisis in Kuwait began following the death of the ruling emir, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Although the crown prince, Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah, acceded to the throne in accordance with the constitution, he was in extremely poor health and considered unfit to rule.12

A political crisis emerged when Sheikh Saad refused to abdicate in favor of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, who had been serving as the country's prime minister and de facto leader. The crisis was resolved after nine days when the Kuwaiti parliament voted to remove Sheikh Saad from office, an action that occurred moments before he formally agreed to abdicate. Following his departure, Sheikh Sabah was sworn in as the new emir on January 29, 2006.132