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Legislature

Kuwait
  • English
    The National Assembly shall be composed of fifty members elected by general direct secret ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Law. …
    (Art. 80)
  • Arabic
    يتألف مجلس الأمة من خمسين عضواً ينتخبون بطريق الانتخاب العام السري المباشر، وفقاً للأحكام التي يبينها قانون الانتخاب.
    ... (المادّة 80)

Legislature

Kuwait
  • English
    In conformity with the Constitution legislative power shall be vested in the Amir and the National Assembly. (Art. 51)
  • Arabic
    السلطة التشريعية يتولاها الأمير ومجلس الأمة وفقاً للدستور. (المادّة 51)

Legislature

Kuwait
  • English
    A member of the National Assembly must:
    a. be originally of Kuwaiti nationality in accordance with the Law;
    b. fulfill the voter's qualifications in accordance with the Electoral Law;
    c. have attained at least the age of thirty Gregorian calendar years on election day; and
    d. have a sound reading and writing knowledge of Arabic. (Art. 82)
  • Arabic
    يشترط في عضو مجلس الأمة:
    أ.أن يكون كويتي الجنسية بصفة أصلية وفقا للقانون
    ب.أن تتوافر فيه شروط الناخب وفقا لقانون الانتخاب
    ج.ألا يقل سنه يوم الانتخاب عن ثلاثين سنة ميلادية
    د.أن يجيد قراءة اللغة العربية وكتابته (المادّة 82)