Mask-clad voters, who were also forced to wear gloves, were subject to temperature checks before entering the facilities where election officials stood behind glass barriers. 'New blood'Unlike other oil-rich Gulf states, Kuwait has a lively political life with a parliament elected for four-year terms that enjoys wide legislative powers. 'Struggle'Like most Gulf countries, Kuwait's economy has been hit hard by the double whammy of the pandemic and slumping oil prices. Kuwait was the first Gulf Arab state to adopt a parliamentary system in 1962. Women were granted the right to vote and to stand for election in 2005.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 05, 2020 16:18 UTC