The results of the Kuwaiti parliamentary elections showed the victory of two women, marking the return of women to the parliament after failing to secure any seats in the previous council. According to the results reported by a "Sky News Arabia" correspondent in Kuwait, 13 new members entered the new council, while 12 members returned from previous sessions. The number of tribal representatives decreased from 29 to 22, which observers attributed to the Kuwaiti authorities' ban on tribal secondary elections, particularly in the fourth and fifth electoral districts, which were traditionally held by tribes to boost their chances of success. The "Hashd" bloc, led by MP Muslim Al-Baraq, also failed to elect any of its three candidates.
For the first time in Kuwait's history, candidates imprisoned won parliamentary seats. On Thursday, Kuwaitis went to the polls to vote for 50 members of the National Assembly (parliament) from among 305 candidates, including 22 women. The Kuwaiti parliament has broad powers, including the authority to approve or block laws, interrogate the Prime Minister and ministers, and vote on the dismissal of senior government officials.
The elections were held under the supervision of judges and according to the single vote system, which means each voter has the right to cast their vote for only one candidate. Kuwait consists of five electoral districts, each represented by ten members, where candidates who attain the top ten ranks in each district win parliamentary membership. Kuwait held its first parliamentary elections in 1963, forming its first parliament after independence and establishing the constitution.
