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Snap general elections will be held in [[Kuwait]] on 4 April 2024 to elect 50 of the 65 members of the National Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-28 |title=Kuwait to hold snap parliamentary elections on April 4 |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2024/02/28/kuwait-to-hold-snap-parliamentary-elections-on-april-4/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=Kuwait to hold polls April 4 |url=https://kuwaittimes.com/article/11541/kuwait/politics/kuwait-to-hold-polls-april-4/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=kuwaittimes |language=en}}</ref> The election follow after the dissolution of the [[2023 Kuwaiti National Assembly|National Assembly]] [[2023 Kuwaiti general election|elected in 2023]] on 15 February 2024 due to an MP allegedly insulting [[Emir of Kuwait|Emir]] [[Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah|Mishal Al-Ahmad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kuwait to hold parliamentary elections on April 4, latest round of voting in years of turmoil |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/kuwait-hold-parliamentary-elections-april-4-latest-round-107750627 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> The elections will be the first held during Mishal Al-Ahmad's reign and the fourth elections held within four years. |
Snap general elections will be held in [[Kuwait]] on 4 April 2024 to elect 50 of the 65 members of the National Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-28 |title=Kuwait to hold snap parliamentary elections on April 4 |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2024/02/28/kuwait-to-hold-snap-parliamentary-elections-on-april-4/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=Kuwait to hold polls April 4 |url=https://kuwaittimes.com/article/11541/kuwait/politics/kuwait-to-hold-polls-april-4/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=kuwaittimes |language=en}}</ref> The election follow after the dissolution of the [[2023 Kuwaiti National Assembly|National Assembly]] [[2023 Kuwaiti general election|elected in 2023]] on 15 February 2024 due to an MP allegedly insulting [[Emir of Kuwait|Emir]] [[Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah|Mishal Al-Ahmad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kuwait to hold parliamentary elections on April 4, latest round of voting in years of turmoil |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/kuwait-hold-parliamentary-elections-april-4-latest-round-107750627 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> The elections will be the first held during Mishal Al-Ahmad's reign and the fourth elections held within four years. |
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==Candidates== |
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Any Kuwaiti-born citizen who is 30 years of age on election day, who is able to read and write in Arabic and has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving breach of honor or trust is eligible to run for office. On 22 June 2016 parliament passed a law banning any citizen who had insulted the emir from running,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://alqabas.com/article/355417-قانون-حرمان-المسيء-في-سطور | title=قانون «حرمان المسيء» في سطور }}</ref> resulting in several major opposition figures including [[Musallam Al-Barrak]] becoming ineligible candidates. All registered candidates need to pay a registration fee of fifty Kuwaiti Dinars (160$). |
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Registration of candidates took place between 4 and 13 March 2024. A total of 255 candidates registered to contest the elections.<ref>https://www.aljarida.com/article/56510/amp</ref> |
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===Female Candidates=== |
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Fourteen women registered to run in the 2023 election, the lowest since the [[2016 Kuwaiti general election|2016 election]]. The only female MP during the 17th session, [[Jenan Boushehri]], re-ran for office. Eight female candidates ran in the [[Kuwait's Third Constituency|Third Constituency]], two candidates ran in the [[Kuwait's Second Constituency|Second]] and [[Kuwait's Fourth Constituency|Fourth]] constituencies, and only one ran in the [[Kuwait's First Constituency|First]] and [[Kuwait's Fifth Constituency|Fifth]]. |
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===Secularist Blocs=== |
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Two [[Kuwait Democratic Forum]]-affiliated members are running in the current election. Mohammed Jawhar Hayat in the first constituency and Saud Al-Babtain in the second constituency.<ref> https://kuwaitnews.com/78546/#:~:text=أعلن%20محمد%20جوهر%20حيات%20ترشحه,تهدد%20المواطن%20في%20مصالحه%20وأمواله. </ref> |
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===Populist Blocs=== |
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The [[Popular Action Bloc]] led by former MP Musallam Al-Barrak announced three candidates for this election. Basel Al-Bahrani in the first constituency, Mutib Al-Rathaan of the fourth constituency and Mohammad Al-Dossari in the fourth constituency. |
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===Sunni Islamist Blocs=== |
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[[Islamic Constitutional Movement|Hadas]], an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, decided to field four candidates in four different constituencies. Mohammad Al-Matar replacing Osama Al-Shaheen in the first constituency. [[Hamad Almatar]] and Abdulaziz Al-Saqabi will rerun in the second and third constituencies respectively. Muaath Al-Duwaila, son of former MP Mubarak Al-Duwaila, will run in the fourth constituency.<ref> https://www.alraimedia.com/ampArticle/1678231</ref> |
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The [[Islamic Salafi Alliance]] have four candidates in this election. Three of these candidates were in the last session, Fahad Al-Masoud of the second constituency, Hamad Al-Obaid of the third, and Mubarak Al-Tasha of the fourth. Abdullah Al-Kandari will run in the fifth constituency for the Salafi Alliance. The salafist group, Thawbit Al-Ummah, will have two candidates running in the elections. Current MP [[Mohammed Hayef al-Mutairi]] and the recently exonerated [[Bader Al-Dahoum]].<ref>https://kuwaitnews.com/78572/</ref> |
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===Shia Islamist Blocs=== |
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The [[Justice and Peace Alliance]], affiliated with the [[Mohammad al-Shirazi|Shirazi]] Shiite school, registered two candidates [[Saleh Ashour]] in the first constituency and |
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Khalil Al-Saleh in the second constituency. Taalof, a group that broke of from the [[National Islamic Alliance]], have registered three candidates including two who were in the last session. Their three candidates are [[Ahmed Lari]] of the first constituency, Abdullah Ghandfar of the third constituency and Hani Shams of the fifth constituency.<ref> https://www.alaraby.co.uk/politics/إغلاق-باب-الترشح-للبرلمان-الكويتي?utm_medium=edgs.co&utm_source=alaraby.co.uk </ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:51, 26 March 2024
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Snap general elections will be held in Kuwait on 4 April 2024 to elect 50 of the 65 members of the National Assembly.[1][2] The election follow after the dissolution of the National Assembly elected in 2023 on 15 February 2024 due to an MP allegedly insulting Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad.[3] The elections will be the first held during Mishal Al-Ahmad's reign and the fourth elections held within four years.
Candidates
Any Kuwaiti-born citizen who is 30 years of age on election day, who is able to read and write in Arabic and has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving breach of honor or trust is eligible to run for office. On 22 June 2016 parliament passed a law banning any citizen who had insulted the emir from running,[4] resulting in several major opposition figures including Musallam Al-Barrak becoming ineligible candidates. All registered candidates need to pay a registration fee of fifty Kuwaiti Dinars (160$).
Registration of candidates took place between 4 and 13 March 2024. A total of 255 candidates registered to contest the elections.[5]
Female Candidates
Fourteen women registered to run in the 2023 election, the lowest since the 2016 election. The only female MP during the 17th session, Jenan Boushehri, re-ran for office. Eight female candidates ran in the Third Constituency, two candidates ran in the Second and Fourth constituencies, and only one ran in the First and Fifth.
Secularist Blocs
Two Kuwait Democratic Forum-affiliated members are running in the current election. Mohammed Jawhar Hayat in the first constituency and Saud Al-Babtain in the second constituency.[6]
Populist Blocs
The Popular Action Bloc led by former MP Musallam Al-Barrak announced three candidates for this election. Basel Al-Bahrani in the first constituency, Mutib Al-Rathaan of the fourth constituency and Mohammad Al-Dossari in the fourth constituency.
Sunni Islamist Blocs
Hadas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, decided to field four candidates in four different constituencies. Mohammad Al-Matar replacing Osama Al-Shaheen in the first constituency. Hamad Almatar and Abdulaziz Al-Saqabi will rerun in the second and third constituencies respectively. Muaath Al-Duwaila, son of former MP Mubarak Al-Duwaila, will run in the fourth constituency.[7]
The Islamic Salafi Alliance have four candidates in this election. Three of these candidates were in the last session, Fahad Al-Masoud of the second constituency, Hamad Al-Obaid of the third, and Mubarak Al-Tasha of the fourth. Abdullah Al-Kandari will run in the fifth constituency for the Salafi Alliance. The salafist group, Thawbit Al-Ummah, will have two candidates running in the elections. Current MP Mohammed Hayef al-Mutairi and the recently exonerated Bader Al-Dahoum.[8]
Shia Islamist Blocs
The Justice and Peace Alliance, affiliated with the Shirazi Shiite school, registered two candidates Saleh Ashour in the first constituency and Khalil Al-Saleh in the second constituency. Taalof, a group that broke of from the National Islamic Alliance, have registered three candidates including two who were in the last session. Their three candidates are Ahmed Lari of the first constituency, Abdullah Ghandfar of the third constituency and Hani Shams of the fifth constituency.[9]
References
- ^ "Kuwait to hold snap parliamentary elections on April 4". The National. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Kuwait to hold polls April 4". kuwaittimes. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Kuwait to hold parliamentary elections on April 4, latest round of voting in years of turmoil". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "قانون «حرمان المسيء» في سطور".
- ^ https://www.aljarida.com/article/56510/amp
- ^ https://kuwaitnews.com/78546/#:~:text=أعلن%20محمد%20جوهر%20حيات%20ترشحه,تهدد%20المواطن%20في%20مصالحه%20وأمواله.
- ^ https://www.alraimedia.com/ampArticle/1678231
- ^ https://kuwaitnews.com/78572/
- ^ https://www.alaraby.co.uk/politics/إغلاق-باب-الترشح-للبرلمان-الكويتي?utm_medium=edgs.co&utm_source=alaraby.co.uk
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