Four women clinch historic victory in Kuwait parliamentary elections

KUWAIT, May 17 (KUNA) -- Four women won parliamentary elections for the first time in Kuwait history on Sunday.

Maasouma Al-Mubarak, a former minister, came first in the first constituency with 14,274 votes, while Salwa Al-Jassar won a seat to represent the second constituency with 4,776 votes.
In the third constituency, Dr. Aseel Al-Awadhi came second with 11,860 votes then Dr. Rola Dashti came sixth with 7,666 votes.
Al-Awadhi almost won the 2008 elections but came 11th with 5,173, only 885 votes away from the 10th position. (end) kt.bz KUNA 170655 May 09NNNN