Kuwait’s Voter ‘Uprising’ Ousts More Than Half of Parliament
- Tribal members, opposition candidates make strong gains
- None of the 28 female candidates win a seat in legislature
A judge count ballots at the end of the parliamentary elections, Kuwait city on Dec 5.
Photographer: Yasser Al-Zayat/AFP/Getty Images
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Kuwaiti voters replaced more than half of the sitting parliament, dealing a blow to pro-government forces, women and liberals in a result that’s seen as a protest against the performance of the outgoing chamber.
The incoming legislature will have 31 new members, including 22 who have never served in parliament. None of the 28 women candidates were elected, including the only female member of the outgoing National Assembly.