Kuwaitis went to the polls Saturday to vote for a new representative Parliament. It was the second time in Kuwait’s history that women were allowed to run as candidates, but just as last time no women won enough votes to secure a parliament seat. In contrast Islamists made headway, winning half the seats in Parliament.

Women in Kuwait secured the right to vote just three years ago and it was the second time they were allowed to run as candidates for parliament. But none of the 27 women running for parliament, similar to the number who ran and lost in 2006, were able to secure a win. Nearly 250 men ran as candidates for the 50-seat Parliament.

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