Former Deputies Lead Candidate Lineup in Kuwait National Assembly Elections

The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry’s Elections Affairs Administration began receiving applications from candidates for upcoming National Assembly elections (KUNA)

The first day of registration for Kuwait’s National Assembly (parliament) elections saw 42 candidates, including two women, stepping forward.
The Interior Ministry’s Elections Affairs Administration began receiving applications from candidates for the 18th legislative session of parliamentary elections, marking the start of a 10-day candidacy period.
Former National Assembly Speaker Ahmed Al-Saadoun and former deputy Marzouq Al-Khalifa were among the early registrants.
On his part, Al-Saadoun highlighted the importance of upcoming reforms, while emphasizing citizen engagement and informed choices.
“We are heading towards reformist issues in the upcoming assembly unprecedented in Kuwait’s history,” said Al-Saadoun, stressing the consensus of 48 members on legislative priorities as groundbreaking.
Other candidates, such as Ahmad Larie, Omar Al-Tabtabaie, Abdul Kareem Al-Kandari, Abdul Wahab Al-Essa, Badr Aldahoum, Fahad Al-Muweizri, Ali Al-Daqbasi, Fahad Al-Burjis Al-Eid, Fares Al-Otaibi, Issa Hajji Musa, Ahmed Mohammed Bin Samim Al-Otaibi, and Saadoun Hammad, also submitted their candidacies.
Former deputy Dr. Janan Bushahri announced her candidacy on “X.”
According to the Ministry of Interior, candidates for the National Assembly must be Kuwaiti citizens by birth, meet voter qualifications, be listed on an electoral roll, be able to read and write Arabic, and be at least 30 years old on election day.
Candidates must not have prior convictions for dishonorable, untrustworthy, or blasphemous acts, unless cleared legally.
To run, candidates must pay a 50 Kuwaiti dinar deposit ($160 USD) for charity, refundable if they withdraw or receive less than one-tenth of valid votes. Proof of payment is required with the nomination application.