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Majles Al-Ommah (National Assembly)
Implementation of the Constitutional Court ruling

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Majles Al-Ommah / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 19 June 2012
Purpose of elections Implementation of the Constitutional Court ruling of 19 June 2012.
On 19 June 2012 the Constitutional Court invalidated two decrees issued by the Emir in December 2011 one dissolving the legislature in December 2011 and the other calling for new elections in February 2012. In accordance with the court ruling the legislature elected in February 2012 was dissolved and the legislature elected in May 2009 reinstated. The reinstated National Assembly would assume legislative power until new parliamentary elections are called.

However Parliament was unable to meet for lack of quorum as opposition MPs refused to attend. On 3 October the Cabinet asked the Emir to dissolve the National Assembly again. On 7 October the Emir dissolved parliament paving the way for fresh elections to be held within 60 days.
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
46
4
8.00%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: National Assembly (12 July 2012)

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