Kuwait Political pressure groups and leaders

Political pressure groups and leaders: a number of political groups act as de facto parties; several legislative blocs operate in the National Assembly: tribal groups, merchants, Shi'a activists, Islamists, secular liberals and pro-government deputies; in mid-2006, a coalition of Islamists, liberals, and Shia campaigned successfully for electoral reform to reduce corruption

Definition: This entry includes a listing of organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008