Bail for 14 accused Kuwaitis
KUWAIT: Capital prosecution has started an investigation into 14 men accused of participating in by-elections. Sources revealed that the accused include 12 candidates and two other Kuwaiti men. The accused are from the Ajman and Mutari tribes in district 22, Hawajer tribe in district 24 and Enza tribe in Jahra. All were released by a bail of KD 1,000 each. One of the men is former MP, Ali Al-Hajri. The men all denied taking part in by-elections, insisting they were holding consultation meetings. Sources predict that the number of people involved could rise to 200 once criminal detectives establish the names of car owners who are known to have been at the by-election headquarters.
Otaibi favoured by Otban tribe
KUWAIT: Saadoun Hamad Al-Otaibi won 665 votes in a by-election of the Otban tribe in district 21 "Ahmadi". He is expected to represent the tribe, which could form an alliance with the Awazm tribe for the next parliamentary elections.
So is it illegal to have by-elections or not? Or does it depend on which tribe is holding them?
