June 22, 2016 Meet the Middle East

New law: Kuwaitis who insult emir can't run for office

The amendment to the electoral law would prevent dozens of opposition figures, including jailed former MP Mussallam al-Barrak, from standing in next year's election.The amendment was supported by 40 deputies, including all cabinet ministers present, and opposed by just three.
Source: Albawaba
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