Politics of Kuwait - 2008 Elections

2008 Elections

Protests over the election law, lead to another early election being called in 2007. Along with charges of electoral fraud, concerns about high inflation was also a major campaign issue. This time the Sunni Islamicists gained four seats, the Shitte populists gained no seats, the Neoliberals lost a seat and the Independents lost three seats . The ongoing protests over election laws and the power of the ruling family led to another early election.