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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Email Print Reprints Full Focus Best of the week Our top pictures from the past week. Full Article Read Wall St reform architect Frank fights for survival 28 Oct 2010 UPDATE 4-Argentina enters new political era as Kirchner dies 28 Oct 2010 French protest again on pensions but fatigue weighs 28 Oct 2010 U.S. ends inquiry on Google's Street View cars 27 Oct 2010 Tea Party-backed Republicans spur party switches 28 Oct 2010 Discussed 257 Wall St reform architect Frank fights for survival 93 Republicans poised to win House and gain in Senate 56 U.S. slips to historic low in global corruption index Watched Bejeweled bra exposed in NY Thu, Oct 21 2010 Russian spy poses for Maxim Tue, Oct 19 2010 Mexico's 20-yr old police chief Thu, Oct 21 2010 Bahrain female candidate hopes to boost MP powers Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain's opposition stood to capture an unprecedented half of the seats on Saturday in parliamentary polls which could also see a female candidate elected for the first time. Bahrain held the first round of parliamentary... Related News CORRECTED - FEATURE-Mideast banks, funds seek to tap women's wealth Fri, Oct 29 2010 Iraq government talks may gather pace after court order Mon, Oct 25 2010 Shi'ite group wins 18 seats in Bahrain polls Sun, Oct 24 2010 Bahrainis go to polls amid sectarian tension Sat, Oct 23 2010 Iraqi officials vow to probe any abuse cases Sat, Oct 23 2010 Analysis & Opinion Bahrain aims to control vote amid Sunni-Shi’ite tension Related Topics World » MANAMA | Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:57am EDT MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain's opposition stood to capture an unprecedented half of the seats on Saturday in parliamentary polls which could also see a female candidate elected for the first time. Bahrain held the first round of parliamentary elections last week, in which the main Shi'ite opposition group Wefaq won all 18 seats it contested in the 40-seat assembly. The island kingdom, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, is ruled by the Sunni al-Khalifa dynasty which is seen as a bulwark against the regional influence of Shi'ite power Iran by Bahrain's main allies Saudi Arabia and the United States. The government introduced a new constitution and parliament elections a decade ago to quell unrest among majority Shi'ites in the 1990s; but many Shi'ites feel they have not gained a greater say in the country's affairs or better access to state jobs and services. Officials deny discrimination. Munira Fakhro, from the secular Waad group, is running in one of two key second-round races, held in nine districts in which no candidate obtained a majority in the first round. If Fakhro and another Waad candidate win their seats, the opposition would for the first time hold half of all seats, paving the way for more questioning of the government on alleged corruption and the extent of the ruling family's land ownership. Wefaq and Waad would also team up in an attempt to expand limited powers of the parliament. Bills need to pass an upper house whose members are appointed by the king. "(The constitution) gives all power to the king instead of parliament," said Fakhro as she greeted voters who trickled into a school used as a polling station. She won 33 percent of votes in the first round in her district in the center of Bahrain last week, 10 percent less than her rival, independent Sunni candidate Esa Al Qadhi. The opposition accuses the government of apportioning voting districts in a way to prevent Wefaq gaining a majority. Waad fielded three candidates, one of whom lost last week. Fakhro said Waad would propose changing the districts and electoral rules to also increase the chances of female candidates running against Bahrain's main political blocs. Waad is the only group that endorses female candidates. FEW FEMALE VOICES Women have hardly any say in politics in the Gulf Arab region and hold few top jobs in government and the private sector. Kuwaitis last year elected the region's first four female members of parliament, and in Bahrain women have been eligible to vote only since 2002. Mona Fadhel, a supporter of Fakhro and author on Gulf women's political role, said women were quite active in community groups but had gained few official posts. "Their presence in the official institutions does not reflect the level of activities of women in politics," she said. Latifa al-Gaoud, a Sunni independent, is the first female member of parliament but she won her district -- a strip of desert in Bahrain's south -- without any voting for the second time this year as she faced no other candidate. On Thursday, Bahrain began the trial of 25 activists and opposition leaders accused of plotting to topple the Sunni-dominated political system with defendants saying they were tortured, an accusation officials denied. (Reporting by Frederik Richter) World Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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