In one
of my earlier posts, I have written about Saudi women. Today, I am glad to do
it once again because their political situation is going to change a lot. For
the first time, they are allowed to be not only voters, but also candidates in elections.
The local elections take
place today. There are “more than 1,000 female
candidates in the running, compared with more than 6,000 men” and “Some
100,000 women have registered to vote, meanwhile, compared with more than
400,000 men.”
The
women are excited and look forward to the elections. They want changes and
believe they are ready to them but on the other hand, they know the situation
in their country. Rather than radical transformations, they want respect and
tolerance for everyone. It is also interesting what they say about this
watershed moment: they reject western point of view, claiming they have their
own. Of course, it is a step towards gender equality but they want also to
stick to their rules. For example, one of the female candidates claims she
respects conservatives and in case of her victory, rather than force them to
change, she prefers a dialogue.
All in
all, not many women are expected to win because they are not experienced. However,
it is a very significant moment in the history oef Saudi Arabia.
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