Kuwaiti elected countries first-ever women MPs
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 11:12 pm
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti voters have elected the countries first-ever female MPs.
Four women have won a seat in the 50-seat parliament. Kuwaiti women were granted active and passive voting rights in 2005, and a woman was appointed minister that same year, but none had been elected to parliament so far. Observers say turnout in the elections was low.
The elections were made necessary when the emir decided to dissolve parliament for the third time in three years.
In Kuwait, which has no political parties, the emir and his family hold the post of prime minister as well as the key defence, interior and foreign affairs portfolios. All other ministers are appointed by the prime minister.
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