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Early general elections were held in Kuwait on 2 February 2012,[1] the country's second general election in a three-year period. The election's turnout rate was 59%.[1] However, in June 2012 the Constitutional Court declared the elections invalid and reinstated the former parliament. The court said the dissolution of Parliament in December 2011 by Emir Sabah Al-Sabah was unconstitutional.[2] In response, opposition MPs resigned from parliament and demanded a full parliamentary system.[3]
After the dissolution of parliament, a new election was set for December 2012.
- ^ a b Sharaf, Nihal; Abubakar A. Ibrahim (2 February 2012). "New faces for opposition reset: Endemic disputes dull voter optimism". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.. One hour before polls closed, 238308/400296=59.53 percent, rounds to 60 percent.
- ^ Kuwait court voids election and reinstates parliament BBC News, 20 June 2012
- ^ "Kuwaiti opposition demand "full parliamentary system"". Reuters. 22 June 2012.