Saudis vote in first municipal elections in the Kingdom

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Saudis are voting today in the country's first municipal elections that have been held in the Kingdom. This is first time democratic elections have been conducted in the Kingdom and as many as 100 candidates have been put forward per seat in the capital, Riyadh. There has been rows over whether women should be allowed to vote or stand in these elections and if there will any major changes in policy as only 50% of seats are being contested.

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Sources

All-male Saudi elections begin — The Guardian, February 10, 2005
Saudi men vote in historic poll — BBC News, February 10, 2005
Saudis vote in historic election — CNN, February 10, 2005
Landmark Civic Polls Start Today — Arab News, February 10, 2005
VOTING POWER DAWNS TODAY — Saudi Gazette, February 10, 2005

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