Kuwait Holds Landmark Elections Under New Leadership

The elections aim to break a cycle of political deadlock and usher in economic reforms.

Kuwait conducts its first parliamentary elections under new Emir Sheik Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, aiming to resolve longstanding political deadlock.
The elections follow a series of dissolutions of parliament and government reshuffles initiated by the Emir, who has emphasized economic reforms and a zero-tolerance policy for political bickering.
Voters choose from 200 candidates for 50 seats in a political landscape devoid of parties, with an estimated 835,000 Kuwaitis eligible to vote.
The election marks the fourth in as many years, reflecting the country's struggle with political gridlock and the challenge of enacting fiscal reforms.
The new parliament will face the task of navigating Kuwait's significant oil-dependent economy and the need for diversification amidst ongoing political tensions.