Kuwaiti women are taking part in parliamentary elections both as candidates and voters for the fifth time since they won their political rights.
After failing to win seats in the 2012 parliament, which is currently dissolved, Kuwaiti female politicians are hoping this time to score political victory similar to 2009 when four women became MPS for the first time.
Female candidates in the upcoming elections include former MPs and political activists who won a large number of votes in the previous elections.
“I expect three or four women to make it to the parliament this time,” said Maasouma Mubarak, a former MP.
Read more at Al Arabiya, published 29 November 2012.
Kuwaiti women are taking part in parliamentary elections both as candidates and voters for the fifth time since they won their political rights.
After failing to win seats in the 2012 parliament, which is currently dissolved, Kuwaiti female politicians are hoping this time to score political victory similar to 2009 when four women became MPS for the first time.
Female candidates in the upcoming elections include former MPs and political activists who won a large number of votes in the previous elections.
“I expect three or four women to make it to the parliament this time,” said Maasouma Mubarak, a former MP.
Read more at Al Arabiya, published 29 November 2012.