Kuwait holds National Assembly elections

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Kuwait holds National Assembly elections

STORY: Kuwait holds National Assembly elections SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:12 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NOUF AL-ZAMIL, Voter 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN AL-MUKHAIZEEM, Voter 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FATIMA AL-HOULI, Voter 4. various of people voting STORYLINE: Kuwaiti voters began casting their ballots on Thursday to elect members of the National Assembly. It was the first parliamentary elections held after Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah assumed power in the country. About 844,000 eligible voters selected 50 deputies from a pool of 200 candidates. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NOUF AL-ZAMIL, Voter "Today I am participating in the 2024 National Assembly elections. It's every Kuwaiti's responsibility to participate in voting and choose the best people. I hope that the best persons will win and work for the people of the country." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN AL-MUKHAIZEEM, Voter "I voted in the seco

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