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Sept. 29, 2022 Held

Kuwait
State of Kuwait
Election for Majlis al-Umma (Kuwaiti National Assembly)

Results

Election Results Modified: May 17, 2023

General Information

Kuwait held a snap parliamentary election on Sept. 29 after the Gulf state's crown prince moved to dissolve parliament in a bid to resolve a political standoff between the government and the elected legislature.

At stake in this election:

  • 50 seats in the Majlis al-Umma (National Assembly)

Main parties in the election:

There are no official political parties in Kuwait and all candidates for office stand as independents. However, there are various interest groups that function similarly to political parties, such as Islamists, secular liberals, and tribal factions.

Election Modified: May 17, 2023

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