AFP - Saudi King Abdullah announced on Sunday he was giving women the right to vote and run in municipal elections, the only public polls in the ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom.
He also announced that women would have the right to join the all-appointed Shura (consultative) Council, in an address opening a new term of the council.
Kinda hard to summon a round of applause at this mighty leap into the early 20th century, especially considering other remaining restrictions, but I would count it a good sign.
He also announced that women would have the right to join the all-appointed Shura (consultative) Council, in an address opening a new term of the council.
Kinda hard to summon a round of applause at this mighty leap into the early 20th century, especially considering other remaining restrictions, but I would count it a good sign.
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Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
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King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
Saudi king gives women right to vote
- 25/09/2011 03:50:03 PM
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Well it is progress.
- 25/09/2011 04:08:13 PM
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Are you kidding? I wish women weren't allowed to drive here in the US! 
*NM*
- 25/09/2011 05:31:36 PM
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- 25/09/2011 05:31:36 PM
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If the King can give and take away the right to vote, what use is the vote? *NM*
- 25/09/2011 05:34:52 PM
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It's only municipal anyhow, has nothing to do with the King. *NM*
- 25/09/2011 07:35:16 PM
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Ah, I read it as "right to vote (generally), plus right to stand in municipal elections only".
- 26/09/2011 09:01:00 AM
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i'm sure they'd rather have driver's licenses, or the ability to travel on their own. *NM*
- 25/09/2011 06:34:50 PM
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Wow. Next thing you know, they'll be allowed to ride on the INside of the bus! *NM*
- 25/09/2011 10:28:22 PM
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Hm. Let's wait and see how able they are to exercise that right before making any calls.
- 25/09/2011 11:25:21 PM
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