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| Hundreds of Kuwaitis rally for poll reforms |
| 2006-05-06 |
| KUWAIT CITY — Several hundred Kuwaitis demonstrated in favour of electoral reform yesterday as ministers prepared to discuss draft legislation aimed at addressing the issue. The demonstrators gathered peacefully near the heavily guarded government headquarters, a few days after the high court revoked a 27-year-old law that banned public gatherings without prior authorisation. The demonstrators voiced support for proposals to slash the number of constituencies from 25 to five amid accusations that the small electorates created by the current system paved the way for vote-buying. “We want it to be five,” the demonstrators chanted. The reform bill is expected to be submitted to parliament on May 15 if it wins cabinet approval. Ministers were due to meet to discuss the bill later last night. |
| Posted by:Steve White |