Kuwaiti voters replace more than half the Parliament, elect all men

Kuwaiti voters replaced more than half of the sitting Parliament, in a blow to pro-government forces, women, and liberals.

The incoming legislature will have 31 new members, including 22 who have never served in parliament. None of the 28 women candidates were elected, including the only female member of the outgoing chamber.

Tribal members made strong gains while Opposition candidates also won more seats, reflecting a desire for change and voters’ discontent with the legislature’s performance. Liberals fared poorly and many leading pro-government legislators failed to retain their seats.

Some 568,000 Kuwaitis, just under half of the citizen population, were eligible to choose