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Kuwait Votes for New Parliament after Government Resigns
Following the resignation of the Kuwaiti government in March citizens have taken to the vote for the second time in two years to form a new national parliament in the country struggling to stem inflation and a weak dollar that has nearly crippled their economy.
In March the government resigned, claiming they were unable to fulfill their work due to the interference of military personnel.
Eligible voters are restricted to 360,000 Kuwaitis. The majority of the country’s population is foreign expatriates and military personnel, both of which are not eligible to take part in the elections.
Among the chief concerns for many Kuwaitis is the rising price of food and commodities. Often seen as an oil-rich country with control of nearly 10 percent of the world’s oil reserves they are also forced to import nearly everything else, leading to high costs.
At stake in the elections are the 50 seats that comprise the National Assembly and there are 275 candidates running for a position. Results are expected to be announced on Sunday
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