Qatar wraps up legislative polls, no women candidates elected
3 years, 2 months ago

Qatar wraps up legislative polls, no women candidates elected

Al Jazeera  

Female candidates disappointed in polls where turnout for the election of 30 members of the 45-seat Shura Council was at 63.5 percent. The results of Qatar’s first legislative council election have been announced, with none of the 26 female candidates winning at the polls. Qatari citizens voted on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state’s first legislative elections for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council, a process that has stirred domestic debate about electoral inclusion and citizenship. — Dr. Dania Thafer October 2, 2021 Results showed none of the women who were part of the polls was elected, disappointing candidates who had wanted to lend a voice for women and other Qataris in the country’s political process.

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Qatar's Snap Poll: A Historic Moment in the Country's Journey to Democracy
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Qatar's Snap Poll: A Historic Moment in the Country's Journey to Democracy

Associated Press  

Qatar is set to hold a snap poll on whether to end its limited voting for legislative seats. The vote will run until 7 p.m. (1600 GMT) and results are expected on Wednesday. The decision is expected to strengthen the social fabric in the country and is a significant step in the country's national unity.

As Qatar gears up to host football World Cup, a look at its treatment of women
2 years, 1 month ago

As Qatar gears up to host football World Cup, a look at its treatment of women

Firstpost  

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EXPLAINER: Status of women in Qatar, host of World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Status of women in Qatar, host of World Cup

Associated Press  

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In Qatar polls, women fail to break through
3 years, 2 months ago

In Qatar polls, women fail to break through

The Hindu  

Women voters voiced disappointment on Sunday after none were elected in Qatar’s first legislative polls with all eyes on whether the Emir will use his powers to appoint 15 lawmakers to boost representation. Thirty men were elected to Qatar’s Shura Council at Saturday’s polls despite more than two dozen women standing for the body which is seen as a nod …

In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote
3 years, 2 months ago

In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Qatari citizens voted for the first time in elections for an advisory council on Saturday — a long-delayed step that aims to give people in the autocratic sheikhdom slightly more say over how they’re ruled. The “experiment,” as Qatari officials have described the vote, comes as the 2022 World Cup casts a global spotlight on the hereditarily …

Qatar cabinet approves draft law on Shura Council elections
3 years, 7 months ago

Qatar cabinet approves draft law on Shura Council elections

Al Jazeera  

Draft law for the partial election to the 45-member top advisory council outlines the rules under which the October vote will take place. Qatar’s cabinet has approved a draft law on the nation’s Shura Council elections that are scheduled for October, Qatar News Agency reported on Wednesday. The draft law for the partial election to the 45-member top advisory council …

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