King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be able to vote and run for office in the 2015 local Saudi elections. This action is considered to be partly a reaction to the shockwaves begun by dissident activities in neighbouring Arab states. However, Saudi women have also played a role in King Abdullah’s decision through their active campaigns for enfranchisement and their right to drive automobiles. -The Toronto Star, Sept. 25th, 2011
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