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Today, Saturday, Qataris began voting in the country’s first Shura Council elections.
The Qataris will choose 30 out of 45 members of the Shura Council, all of whose members are appointed by the Emir..
Assistant Professor of Gulf Politics at Qatar University, Luciano Zacchara, emphasized that “holding (the elections) before the World Cup will attract positive attention as a way to show that they are taking positive steps.”“.
According to Zachara, “it is a way to show that they are moving in the right direction and that they want to achieve greater political participation.”“.
The Shura Council’s powers include proposing laws, approving the budget, and withdrawing confidence from ministers, but all its decisions can be vetoed by Emiri decree..
The streets of Doha and other Qatari cities were filled with billboards and billboards with pictures of smiling candidates wearing Qatari national dress. The candidates also appeared on state television to support and address their election promises, and organized sessions with their potential voters..
Source: Agence France-Presse
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2024-10-02 09:32:24