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Kuwait Fails to OK Women's Rights Bill
 Kuwait's Parliament failed yesterday to pass a law giving women the right for the first time to vote and stand in municipal elections. "Parliament will vote again on the bill tomorrow," MP Ali Al-Rashed told reporters after 29 lawmakers voted in favor of the legislation while the same number abstained and two voted against. Islamist and tribal legislators are staunchly opposed to giving women in the Gulf state the right to participate in municipal or parliamentary elections.Posted by: Fred 2005-05-03 |
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