Women's rights activists, academics, writers and political experts believe the National Assembly's decision Tuesday to give women right to participate in October's Municipal elections is a step toward enhancement of democracy in Kuwait. Nada Mutawa, professor of politics, Kuwait University, told the Arab Times Wednesday "I heard the Prime Minister saying "We got the majority of voices with us." He was referring to the issue of granting political rights to women. This is a major step toward women suffrage in Kuwait. We can vote in local council elections. A second round of voting is expected to pass the law, and I am optimistic about the outcome. The Prime Minister referred to the cause of women as "us." Now that is what I call a big step by the government toward political reform. The lobby for women's suffrage is strong."