Kuwait elections - in pictures

  • Former Kuwaiti parliament speaker Marzouq Al Ghanim, centre, greets supporters in Kuwait City after his victory in the legislative elections. AFP
    Former Kuwaiti parliament speaker Marzouq Al Ghanim, centre, greets supporters in Kuwait City after his victory in the legislative elections. AFP
  • Kuwaiti voters look for their names on electoral lists at a polling station in Kuwait City. AFP
    Kuwaiti voters look for their names on electoral lists at a polling station in Kuwait City. AFP
  • It is the fourth election to be held in Kuwait in four years. AP
    It is the fourth election to be held in Kuwait in four years. AP
  • Voters queue at a school in Al Riqqa district as they wait to cast their ballots in the National Assembly polls. AP
    Voters queue at a school in Al Riqqa district as they wait to cast their ballots in the National Assembly polls. AP
  • The elections featured 200 candidates competing for 50 seats. AP
    The elections featured 200 candidates competing for 50 seats. AP
  • The elections were held after parliament was dissolved in February. AFP
    The elections were held after parliament was dissolved in February. AFP
  • A man votes in Al Riqqa district. AP
    A man votes in Al Riqqa district. AP
  • A voters looks for her name on an electoral list in Kuwait City. AFP
    A voters looks for her name on an electoral list in Kuwait City. AFP
  • The latest elections featured 46 members of the recently dissolved parliament and 20 from previous assemblies. AFP
    The latest elections featured 46 members of the recently dissolved parliament and 20 from previous assemblies. AFP
  • A Kuwaiti woman votes in parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kuwait City. AFP
    A Kuwaiti woman votes in parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kuwait City. AFP
  • Kuwaitis were urged to go to the polls amid concerns of low turnout. AFP
    Kuwaitis were urged to go to the polls amid concerns of low turnout. AFP
  • Kuwait's parliament consists of 50 members who are elected by direct secret ballot. AFP
    Kuwait's parliament consists of 50 members who are elected by direct secret ballot. AFP
  • Electoral districts in Kuwait are divided into five areas, with each one electing 10 members. Reuters
    Electoral districts in Kuwait are divided into five areas, with each one electing 10 members. Reuters
  • More than 834,700 people were eligible to vote in the elections, government statistics show. EPA
    More than 834,700 people were eligible to vote in the elections, government statistics show. EPA
  • The parliament has been repeatedly dissolved after failing to move forward amid tensions with the government. EPA
    The parliament has been repeatedly dissolved after failing to move forward amid tensions with the government. EPA
  • It was the first election to be held under Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal. EPA
    It was the first election to be held under Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal. EPA