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2002 Bahraini general election

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both won six seats, Rabita al-Islami won three seats, the Shura Society and the National Democratic Assembly both won two seats, whilst
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Although all candidates ran as independents due to the ban on political parties, six political societies gained representation in the
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The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
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Bahrain Schedules Second Round for Parliamentary Elections
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Bahrain’s October 24 and 31, 2002 Legislative Elections
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on 24 October 2002 to elect the forty members of the
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Politics of Bahrain

Arab League
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution
Human rights
Monarchy
King
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Cabinet
Prime Minister
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Interior
Minister of Justice
Minister of Finance
Minister of Housing
National Assembly
Consultative Council
Chairman
Council of Representatives
Speaker
Judiciary
Elections
2010
2014
2018
2022
2001 (National Action Charter)
Political parties

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