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Kuwait Political Analysis: July 27 Parliamentary Elections

On July 27, Kuwaitis will vote in the nation’s third parliamentary elections since February 2012, and the sixth since 2006. This latest chapter in Kuwait’s exhausting political saga is the result of a June 16 court ruling that dissolved the previous parliament, but upheld the same contentious electoral law which brought it to power in the first place. Kuwait’s opposition movement had previously orchestrated a record-low voter turnout by calling to boycott the recent December 2012 elections, over their objections to that law.

The Bayan Palace, which hosts the Kuwaiti government.
The Bayan Palace, which hosts the Kuwaiti government.

Confusing to some, captivating to others, Kuwait’s political scene is at a crucial crossroads. Ahead of July 27 polls, Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah has displayed cunning prowess in defeating his opponents within this system rather than without. In this battle of wits, the biggest casualty promises to be Kuwait’s once-vibrant political system.

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