KUWAIT
Four women elected to parliament
Kuwaitis elected female parliament members for the first time and rejected a number of Islamic fundamentalist candidates in a vote that many hoped would bring stability to the country's rocky political scene.
Women gained the right to vote and run for office in 2005 but failed in two previous elections to win seats in the 50-member parliament. Four women were elected in the May 16 vote.
The Japan Times Weekly: May 23, 2009 (C) All rights reserved
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