2006 Election
An early election was called in 2006 as disputes over the redistricting of legislative districts and dislike of the Prime Minister, led to the parliament being dissolved and new elections being called . This was also the first Kuwaiti election where women were allowed to vote and seek public office.
The results were another victory for the traditionalist-conservative faction. Sunni Islamists won 21 seats, while the neoliberal National Action Bloc won only 7 seats. Most of the 13 Independents who won, were expected to side with the ruling family and the remaining seats were given to a Shiite populist faction .
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