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BAHRAIN - WOMAN ELECTED MP UNOPPOSED IN
BY-ELECTION
Khaleej Times -
13 September, 2011
A
woman candidate has won the by-election unopposed on Sunday after three of
her male contestants had withdrawn from the race.
Bahrain’s
Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has declared Sawsan
Taqawi as MP from the second constituency in the Northern governorate.
She will be the second woman parliamentarian in the Lower House after Latifa
Al Qoud who also won unopposed during the last two elections.
There are seven other women who are contesting the by-polls that would take
place on September 24 in 16 constituencies. Another candidate Ali Al Derazi
won unopposed after the withdrawal of his rival. “My victory is one of the
greatest achievements for Bahraini women,” she told a Press conference on
Sunday.
She pledged that besides addressing women’s issue in particular , she would
also tackle all matters concerning Bahraini citizens.
She thanked all those who supported her and affirmed her full backing to the
reform process launched in Bahrain since 2001.
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