ELECTIONS HELD IN 1990
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Majles Al-Ommah | |
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10 June 1990 | |
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Elections were held for 50 elective seats in the National Council, these being the first elections since dissolution of the National Assembly by the Amir on 3 July 1986. The previous general elections were held on 20 February 1985. | |
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A total of 524 candidates competed for the 50 elective seats of the National Council. Although opposition leaders called for a boycott, voter turnout of 62% was claimed by the Government. The first session of the National Council was held on 9 July 1990. |
STATISTICS
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Official statistics are not available because of the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990. |
Copyright � 1990 Inter-Parliamentary Union