On 16 May 2005 the Majlis voted to give women the right to vote and to run for office in all elections. Both the first and the second readings of the bill were passed on the 16th. The votes recorded here are for the second reading. The final vote was 35 for, 23 against, with one abstention. Of the Yes votes, 21 were cast by elected members of the Majlis, and the remainder by ministers. All 23 No votes were cast by elected members of the Majlis.
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al-Rai al-Am 17 May 2005.