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Wow. That is pretty radical fo KSA. *NM* everynametaken Send a noteboard - 26/09/2011 04:14:20 AM
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.
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Saudi king gives women right to vote Isaac - 25/09/2011 03:50:03 PM 629 Views
Yeah, "about time" doesn't cut it somehow. Legolas - 25/09/2011 03:56:40 PM 294 Views
Well it is progress. snoopcester - 25/09/2011 04:08:13 PM 296 Views
Re: Well it is progress. TaskmasterJack - 25/09/2011 04:49:01 PM 334 Views
Are you kidding? I wish women weren't allowed to drive here in the US! *NM* Dark Knight - 25/09/2011 05:31:36 PM 127 Views
If the King can give and take away the right to vote, what use is the vote? *NM* Tim - 25/09/2011 05:34:52 PM 117 Views
It's only municipal anyhow, has nothing to do with the King. *NM* Legolas - 25/09/2011 07:35:16 PM 124 Views
Ah, I read it as "right to vote (generally), plus right to stand in municipal elections only". Tim - 26/09/2011 09:01:00 AM 286 Views
It's Saudi Arabia. There are no national elections. *NM* Legolas - 26/09/2011 10:23:18 AM 117 Views
Equality with the men, I presume? snoopcester - 25/09/2011 07:44:51 PM 287 Views
Absolutely. Druid - 26/09/2011 01:06:58 AM 332 Views
i'm sure they'd rather have driver's licenses, or the ability to travel on their own. *NM* temeraire - 25/09/2011 06:34:50 PM 136 Views
Progress, however marginal, is progress, I suppose. Joel - 25/09/2011 09:50:58 PM 301 Views
Wow. Next thing you know, they'll be allowed to ride on the INside of the bus! *NM* Praziquantel - 25/09/2011 10:28:22 PM 138 Views
Hm. Let's wait and see how able they are to exercise that right before making any calls. Vodalus - 25/09/2011 11:25:21 PM 294 Views
I wouldn't worry about that actually. Vivien - 26/09/2011 06:40:05 PM 373 Views
That's a good point, but I still have my doubts. Vodalus - 27/09/2011 04:39:12 AM 312 Views
Wow. That is pretty radical fo KSA. *NM* everynametaken - 26/09/2011 04:14:20 AM 119 Views
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