KUWAIT, Dec 6 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait yesterday held its parliamentary elections, with 326 candidates running for 50 seats.
The voting process started from 8:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and proceeded until 8:00 p.m. (1700 GMT).
It was reported that 326 candidates across five electoral districts in the country ran for the 50 seats, compared with 293 candidates in the 2016 elections.
The Kuwaiti Education Ministry, selected 102 schools across the country to receive voters during the elections, and the government distributed five field teams in the five electoral zones, to monitor all activities throughout the elections.
The government took strict health precautions during the voting process, including limiting group gatherings near polling stations, asking people to wear masks, wash hands and wear gloves.
In addition, medical clinics are designated to guarantee the health and safety of voters.
According to the Health Ministry’s spokesperson, Abdullah Al-Sanad, voters who were infected or those who were quarantined needed to get a permit through an app before going to polling stations. A number of schools have been especially designated to receive infected voters.– NNN-KUNA
