Kuwait Adds New 21-year-olds To Voter Rolls

Citizens, who have turned 21 years old, will be added to the lists of eligible voters in preparation for the 2024 parliamentary elections, say reliable sources. Sources disclosed that the lists will include the voters’ names and their home addresses as per the civil identification cards. Sources also confirmed that the voters lists are the same as for the 2023 elections plus the citizens who reached 21 years old. Meanwhile, the government has finally broken its silence over the rumor spread on social media platforms that the rights to vote and run for elections will be limited to those holding citizenship as per Article One of the Nationality Law.

Head of the Local Affairs Sector in the Information Ministry Amer Al-Ajmi, who spoke on behalf of the government, vehemently denied the rumor. In a press statement, Al-Ajmi pointed out that “in the last few days, news has spread about the alleged amendment of the Election Law; depriving a segment of citizens of the right to vote and contest elections as per the Nationality Law. This rumor is baseless. It undermines national unity, and divides the ranks.” In another development, a source from the government confirmed the issuance of a decree on the resumption of the appointment, promotion, transfer and secondment of employees in all State agencies. On Dec 5, 2023, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad, who was the Crown Prince then, issued a decision to “suspend the appointment, promotion, transfer and secondment of employees in all State agencies for a period of three months, subject for renewal in the interest of the public.”

By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh, Raed Yousef and Fares Al-Abdan

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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