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.
AlـSabah received the four female MPs, who recently won in the parliamentary elections, at the Seif Palace on May 19, 2009.
Grybauskaite declared victory on being elected the Baltic nation's first female president as early results came in on Sunday.
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As exit polls predict a hung verdict to India's month-long general elections, results for which are expected late Saturday, the only certainty is that a handful of top female politicians firmly hold the keys to the formation of the next government.
Newly elected MP, former minister Dr. Masouma Al-Mubarak, has announced that she will be running for the Deputy Speaker's position in parliament, inspired by the rate of change that the results of the elections have shown.
Saudi Arabia has delayed municipal elections in which women were hoping to take part for the first time, for two years, according to state media.