History of Elections in Saudi Arabia
The first municipal elections in Saudi Arabia took place in 1939. Elections for seats in some municipalities were held during the 1960s. Municipal elections for half the councillors, with voting by men only and with male candidates only, took place in 2005.
In February 2009 it was announced that municipal elections scheduled for 2009 would be postponed indefinitely "for evaluation". A government spokesperson said that they were postponed to consider suffrage for women in the next elections. The municipal elections were eventually scheduled for and took place in 2011.
Saudi Arabia's Consultative Assembly (Majlis ash-Shura), with 150 appointed members, can propose laws but the proposals do not have the status of primary legislation. No political parties are allowed in Saudi Arabia.
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