Kuwaitis voted on Saturday in the Gulf emirate’s second parliamentary election in eight months with a less than moderate turnout after the Opposition urged a boycott.
Polling began slowly in the morning but increased slightly later to drop again at around noon. Turnout in some districts was under 20 per cent by 1100 GMT, according to State-run Kuwait Television. Turnout was higher in some constituencies, especially in tribal areas, but no official figures were provided. Polling stations close at 1700 GMT, but the first results are not expected until after 2100 GMT.