Arabic News Weekly Edition for Kuwait, 6/30/2003
Weekly Edition, Kuwait - Week of June 30, 2003
- Kuwaitis head today for ballot centers to cast their votes
Nobody can claim victory, in advance, the elections for the 10th Kuwaiti parliament which will take place today between 246 candidates competing over 50 seats in 25 electoral circles. Kuwait, Politics, 7/5/2003 - Woman's right a test for democracy in Kuwait, tomorrow
Since several days, the Kuwaitis are preoccupied by following up news leaked from the Hukamaa ( wise men ) of al-Sabah family which was held several days ago. It stated that the meeting dealt with separating the post of the crown prince from the presidency of the Cabinet, a demand advocated by Islamists and Liberals. Kuwait, Politics, 7/4/2003 - Kuwait: a candidate for parliament promises to permit breweries
The candidate for the parliamentary elections in Kuwait, Muhammad Rashed al-Hafeiti, had promised to work for legalizing breweries in an attempt to attract the attention of voters for his campaign. Kuwait, Politics, 7/3/2003 - Private TV stations licensed in Kuwait
Kuwait's minister of information Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has issued a decision to permit the licensing of three private TV stations via satellites from the state of Kuwait. Kuwait, Politics, 7/3/2003 - Straw concludes a visit to Kuwait Kuwait-UK, Politics, 7/3/2003
- Kuwaitis prepare to elect new parliament
Kuwaitis will head for balloting boxes on July 5th to choose the parliamentarians of the new parliament ( Ummah council), amid tremendous changes taking place in the region and hopes that these elections will be conducive to making fundamental changes inside the state establishments. Kuwait, Politics, 6/30/2003