Guardians Council Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaii Saturday announced that presidential campaign will start on May 22 and will last for 20 days. Kadkhodaii reminded that only candidates whose qualification has been approved by the Council can launch the campaign.
Out of the 587 candidates running in the Lebanese parliamentary elections this year, only 12 are women.
"Of course I'm going to vote for women - and I really hope that women can make it this time," said Bahja with a large smile on her face.
Since winning their political rights in 2005, Kuwaiti women have shown great advances in many walks of life, not only voting but also running for parliamentary seats.
Four Kuwaitis have become the first women elected to their nation's parliament, a resounding victory in a conservative Persian Gulf country where the legislature has been men-only for almost half a century.
Women have won four seats in Kuwait's parliament, the first to do so in the Gulf Arab state's history, in a blow to Islamists who have long dominated the assembly.
Iraq's next general election will be held on Jan. 30, the deputy parliament speaker said Monday.
Indonesia’s direct legislative election in April was a resounding success for women candidates. But instead of rejoicing, activists and political observers say it is unlikely to help the cause of women’s rights.
MP-elect Jassem Al-Khorafi said he was surprised when only four women won the elections as they constitute more than half of the total number of eligible voters, reports Awan daily.