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May 2002 Bahrain Holds First Democratic Election in 32 Years VOA News 8 May 2002 14:30 UTC   Voters in Bahrain go to the polls Thursday for the Gulf state's first democratic elections in nearly three decades. The voting will decide 50 seats on municipal councils. More than 237,000 residents will be eligible to vote, including citizens of neighboring Gulf states who own property in Bahrain. For the first time, women will be allowed to vote and run as candidates. At least 30 women are among the more than 300 candidates. Bahrain last held democratic elections for parliament in 1973, but the Emir dissolved the assembly two years later. His successor, King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, in February declared a consitutional monarchy and announced the revival of elections. Bahrain's parliamentary elections will be held in October. Bahrain's last municipal elections were in the 1960's and the government has since appointed all council members. Some information for this report provided by AFP and Reuters.
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