[–] Regalia 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
they're not .. long story short, the elections are for 66% of a local municipal council (other 34% is appointed) and nothing else, this is the third (or is it the second) time that ANY voting was allowed in saudi arabia (and i really mean any voting and ever, nothing before this on anything).
but its a start .. so meh
[–] happycatsunshine [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I agree, it is a start in the right direction. A small start but a start nonetheless.
[–] Schrodingers_Spy 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
But can they run for a seat/office?
[–] happycatsunshine [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
"For the first time, women will be able to vote and run for office in Saudi Arabia’s municipal elections."
So, yes, they can run for office.
[–] morrwin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
What office?
So no, they can't run for anything because it's not a democracy. You can't "vote" anything just "vote" so your representative brings it up with the King and maybe the King makes it law or not.