Contents
Kuwaiti political reforms after the 'Arab spring' : an analysis of the Kuwaiti parliamentary elections / Choe, Young-Chol 1
Contents 1
I. Introduction 2
II. The Kuwaiti Political System and the Development of Parliamentary Institution 3
III. Institutionalization of Parliament Elections 6
1. Dissolution of National Assembly in 1976 and Revision of Electoral Law in 1986 7
2. Dissolution of National Assembly in 1986 and Iraqi Invasion 8
IV. Changes of Electoral System 10
1. 1981 Electoral Law 10
2. 2006 Electoral Reform of Five Constituencies 10
3. Factors to the Changes of the Electoral Law in 2006 12
V. Women's Enfranchisement and 2006 Elections 17
VI. 'Arab Spring' and Kuwaiti Elections 20
1. 2011 Arab Spring and February 2012 Election 20
2. 2012 Change of Electoral System and December 2012 - July 2013 Elections 23
VII. Summary and Conclusion 26
References 29
Abstract 33