Kuwaiti National Council election, 1990

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National Council elections were held in Kuwait on 10 June 1990.[1] The Council (only half of which was elected) was created by the Emir to try to appease protestors.[1] A total of 574 candidates contested the 50 seats, and although opposition called for a boycott, turnout was 62.3%.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p161 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Kuwait Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Nohlen et al., p162
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