The Kuwaiti candidate that called to establish full diplomatic ties with Israel has withdrawn his candidacy.
a result of what I said on the call to normalize relations with Israel, following my candidacy for the elections to the nation last Tuesday, I announced my decision to withdraw my candidacy for the election, and I apologize and regret what I made in this regard and have been better for me not to touch on such issues, particularly the State of Kuwait was still committed to the fixed positions on the Arab issues, especially the issue of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories (Source).
In other non confirmed reports the Kuwaiti candidate got death threats and it was annouced that he would get 24 hours protection.
Here you can read what Bahman Baghli said when announced that he would run for elections. Meanwhile the Chairman of the “Kuwaiti Human Righs” Society said that the statement does not fall under freedom of expression and that Kuwaiti law is criminalizing the normalization of relations with Israel.
Maybe the Time is not ripe yet.
