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Majles Al-Ommah (National Assembly)
ELECTIONS IN 2012

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Majles Al-Ommah / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 2 February 2012
Purpose of elections The 2012 elections were the fourth in six years. The Emir dissolved the outgoing legislature on 6 December 2011 following a political stalemate over allegations of high-level corruption. Opposition forces which promised ' reform and fighting corruption' were victorious in the elections winning a total of 34 seats up from 20. Sunni candidates won a total of 23 seats up from nine; and seven Shiites which lost two seats. Pro-government forces - including the National Islamic Alliance (Shiite) the Democratic Forum (liberal) and the National Action Bloc - and two independent candidates took the remaining 16 elected seats. Up to 15 members of the Cabinet also sit in parliament.
Date of previous elections: 16 May 2009

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 6 December 2011

Timing of election: Early elections

Expected date of next elections: February 2016

Number of seats at stake: 50 (full renewal)

Number of candidates: 286 (263 men 23 women)

Percentage of women candidates: 8.04%

Number of parties contesting the election: N/A (Political parties and groups are still banned but political "lists" are allowed to function.)

Number of parties winning seats: N/A

Alternation of power: No

Number of parties in government: N/A

Names of parties in government: N/A

Date of the first session of the new parliament: 15 February 2012

Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Ahmed A. Al-Saadoun (Popular Action Bloc)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 12 February 2012
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes
400'296
238'308 (59.53%)

Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
50
0
0.00%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
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