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Justice Minister: Turnout high in '22 Kuwait parliamentary elections

Minister of Justice during his visit to a polling station
Minister of Justice during his visit to a polling station

KUWAIT, Sept 29 (KUNA) -- Minister of Justice, Minister of State for Nazaha (Integrity) Enhancement and Minister of Awqaf (Endowment) and Islamic Affairs Jamal Al-Jalawi said on Thursday that voters turnout for the 2022 National Assembly elections for the 17th legislative term was high.
Speaking to KUNA during a visit to a polling station in the first constituency, Minister Al-Jalawi affirmed that the elections, which began at 8:00 a.m. local-time, have thus far been successful in achieving the leadership's vision to correct the political process in the country.
The Ministry of Justice provided its employees at polling stations across the country with all that was necessary to ensure the success of elections, indicated the minister.
On his part, undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice Omar Al-Sharqawi said that transparency was necessary in this current elections and the voting process, which was scheduled to close at 8:00 p.m. this evening.
The official revealed that the total number of election committees had amounted to 1,157 with 118 main, 641 subcommittees and 393 reserve in all of the five constituencies in the country. (end) zak.gta