The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1-12-1999: ...Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30. The National Assembly was split between li

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Q: 51 (IAS/2000)
The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1-12-1999: “...Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30. The National Assembly was split between liberal, pro-government and Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favour of women’s rights, while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs. A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two abstained.” The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of

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Current Affairs

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IAS

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The Parliament referred to in the news item is that of Kuwait.

The news item mentions that the Parliament rejected a bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections. It also mentions the presence of liberal, pro-government, Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favor of women`s rights, and opposition groups consisting of Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs.

This aligns with the political landscape of Kuwait at the time. In 1999, Kuwait`s Parliament was engaged in discussions and debates regarding women`s rights and their inclusion in the political process. The rejection of the bill reflects the ongoing debates and divisions within the Kuwaiti Parliament on this issue.

Therefore, based on the information provided, it can be concluded that the Parliament referred to in the quotation is that of Kuwait.