KUWAIT CITY (Arab Times), May 19, 2008:
Kuwaiti seniors proved today that the democratic spirit is not limited to the youth alone. Elderly voters turned out in droves, overcoming sickness and physical disabilities to vote in legislative elections.
“Kuwait is currently witnessing a vital change in its democratic process,” Fourth Constituency candidate Hussein Mizyad Al-Mutairi said Saturday. Several Kuwaitis flocked to the polling centers early morning Saturday to elect their representatives in the National Assembly. Speaking to the Arab Times after visiting a number of polling stations in the constituency, Al-Mutairi expressed his satisfaction over the smooth flow of the electoral proceedings. He said the large turnout of voters is a clear indication that citizens are also keen on their demand for a strong Cabinet with the ability to safeguard public welfare. He hopes the elections will produce veteran parliamentarians who will push Kuwait towards development.
Throngs of voters arrived in the morning at Farwaniya Secondary School for Boys and Al-Muthana Primary School for Girls in the Fourth Constituency in which nine polling booths were installed. Most of the ‘early birds’ were the elderly who were eager to vote for their preferred candidates.
By Dahlia Kholaif
Arab Times
