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Kuwaiti Woman To Contest For Seat On Transparency International Board
For the first time ever, a Kuwaiti woman is set to contest for elections to the Transparency International, the German-based global movement founded in 1993, and working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption.
Asrar Hayat, board member of Kuwait Transparency Society will contest for a seat at the Transparency International Board of Directors. This is the first time that a Kuwaiti candidate has been nominated for the seat.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Transparency Society, Majed Al-Mutairi, said that there are four candidates contesting for the seat, and Asrar Hayat will need to garner 40 votes to be elected to the seat.
Al-Mutairi said that Kuwait’s success in the election will reflect positively on the image of Kuwaiti civil society and the promotion of integrity in the country’s processes. “Transparency International’s board of directors plays a major role in promoting transparency and fighting corruption worldwide,” said Al-Mutairi. He added that Ms. Asrar’s chances of success were great, and God willing, this success will be achieved, after the effort made by the association in ensuring a good number of votes,” he added.
SOURCE TIMESKUWAIT
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