So I finally made up my mind and decided that I should vote. I’m still not going to the nadwat/maqarrat, so I’m going to choose my candidates based on the information I have in front of me (i.e. their websites) and what I read in the newspaper.

What I’m looking for: A candidate that supports women’s full rights – including giving the nationality to her children and husband, the housing loan, etc. Saying that you demand “housing” and “treatment of her children as Kuwaitis” doesn’t cut it.

What else I’m looking for: I’m against those people who want to reduce any of our freedoms whether it’s segregation, or things as simple as a women’s football team.

The candidates:

Abdulmehsen Al Medej: Someone please explain what this means. I really want to vote for this guy.
معالجة أوضاع أبناء المرأة الكويتية المتزوجة من غير كويتي بما يكفل عدم التمييز ضدها في حقوق المواطنة.

Hussain Al Huraiti: This guy has no mention of women’s rights, but I might vote for him based on his previous performance. I might call the numbers in his campaign.

Bokhamseen-AlSaleh-Ashour: I think I read in the newspaper that this group supported women’s full rights. I won’t vote for all 3 though, unless I don’t have anyone else to vote for.

Hassan Johar: I wanted to vote for this guy (based on previous performace) until he joined this alliance with Lari & A.Samad. So no.

Abdullah Al Roomi, Dr. Mohammed Al Kandari, Abdulwahid Al Awadhi: I don’t have info on these but hopefully I will before the end of the day. If anyone can provide a link to a site or FB group I’d be thankful.