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Kuwait: Islamist parliamentarians threaten to spoil giving the women her political rights

Source: 
Arabic News
In May, several Islamic Sunni groups and parliamentarians threatened to work against a draft bill, approved by the Kuwaiti government, which provides women with the right to vote and nominate in legislative elections.
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http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/040518/2004051812.html
Submitted on Wed, 07/14/2004 - 00:00
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  • Kuwait
  • Law reform
  • [law] constitutions

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