2003 Kuwaiti general election
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General elections were held in Kuwait on 5 July 2003 to elect the 50 members of the National Assembly. As political parties are illegal in the country, all candidates stood as independents.
Results[]
36 of the elected members were identified being as supporters of the government and Independents. Three as liberals and 21 as Islamists (Sunni and Shia).
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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| Islamist candidates | 21 | |||
| Pro-government candidates | 14 | |||
| Independents | 12 | |||
| Liberals | 3 | |||
| Total | 50 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 136,714 | – | ||
| Source: IPU, Psephos | ||||
References[]
Categories:
- Elections in Kuwait
- 2003 in Kuwait
- 2003 elections in Asia