Saudi Breakthrough: Women to Vote

“News Alert: AP: Saudi king gives women right to vote for first time in 2015 
September 25, 2011 9:53:01 AM

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi King Abdullah has given the kingdom’s women the right to vote for first time in nationwide local elections, due in 2015.

The king said in an annual speech on Sunday before his advisory assembly, or Shura Council, that Saudi women will be able to run and cast ballots in the 2015 municipal elections.


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