Kuwait Approves Women’s Political Rights

May 16, 2005 – 6:21 pm |

Good news from Kuwait…

Kuwaiti lawmakers approved political rights for women Monday, clearing the way for females to participate in parliamentary elections for the first time in the Gulf nation’s history.

Scores of women activists in the gallery immediately rose to their feet in applause, with some ululating and others singing the national anthem.

Allowing women to vote could more than double the number of registered voters in Kuwait. Previously, the vote was restricted to men over 21 who were not members of the police force or military — about 139,000 registered voters.

If all women over 21 registered, that total could reach 339,000.

[Source: Yahoo! News]

Congratulations to all Kuwaiti women and to Kuwait.
This is really great news.

» Posted in: World News & Politics
  • http://mfls.blogspot.com sinan

    It’s about time…

  • http://www.aquacool.blogspot.com Eman

    Finally! I’m really happy for them, they didn’t lose hope, I admire their persistence!

  • http://www.subzeroblue.com/ MMM

    Yep, it’s about time.
    As for them not losing hope, I truly respect them for it. That’s how things are realized by believing, sticking to the goals and never losing hope.

  • http://elfefe.blogspot.com fefe

    I hope their neighbours are going to follow them in that direction. It is a great step forward.

  • http://www.subzeroblue.com/ MMM

    I hope so too :)

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