Emirati parliamentary election, 2011
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A parliamentary election was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 24 September 2011 to elect the half of the members of the 15th Chapter of the Federal National Council, and appoint the other half of the members.[1][2] The electoral college was expanding from roughly 6,000 members in 2006 to 129,274 in the planned elections, which were the second parliamentary elections held in the country.[3] Some observers were calling for a delay in the voting process to allow for more time for candidates to campaign for the position.[4] The government had stated that "the upcoming election is an important step in promoting political participation, as part of a gradual and clear approach of the UAE."[5] The turnout was 28%.[6]
Elections timetable
The following elections timetable has been taken from the UAE National Elections Commission website.[7]
| Activity | Period from | Period to |
|---|---|---|
| Nominee Registration | 14 August 2011 | 17 August 2011 |
| Announcement of the preliminary list of nominees | 20 August 2011 | |
| Announcement of the final list of nominees | 28 August 2011 | |
| Campaigning period | 4 September 2011 | 21 September 2011 |
| Election Day | 24 September 2011 | |
| Announcement of the preliminary results | 24 September 2011 | |
| Announcement of the final results | 28 September 2011 |
Electoral college
The 2011 parliamentary elections had an expanded electoral college constituting 129,274 members, made up of 46% females and 54% males, of which 35% were younger than 30 years.[8]
Candidates
The National Elections Commission announced on 20 August 2011 the preliminary list of candidates, stating that 469 members of the electoral college nominated themselves to be candidates to run for the parliamentary elections. Of those 469 nominees, 85 were women.[9]
| Emirate | Number of Candidates | Number of Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 117 | 22 |
| Dubai | 124 | 26 |
| Sharjah | 94 | 16 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 60 | 9 |
| Ajman | 34 | 5 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 19 | 4 |
| Fujairah | 21 | 3 |
| Total | 469 | 85 |
Campaign Rules
Rules for Candidates
The National Elections Committee set a list of campaigning rules that govern the 2011 elections:[10]
- Candidates must adhere to the laws of their emirate.
- Candidates must not disrespect values and principles of the society.
- Candidates must not show disregard to public order and morals.
- Candidates must not encourage any religious sentiment in their campaigns.
- Candidates must not receive funds from foreign groups or individuals, and use a maximum of 2 million dirhams.[3]
- Candidates must reveal their source of funding to their emirate's election committee.
- Candidates must not give or promise to give monetary gifts in exchange for votes.
- Candidates must not deceive voters.
According to the article,[10] any violation of the rules may result in the candidate losing the right to stand for elections and the right to vote and may be subject to paying a fine of 5,000 AED.
Rules for Voters
The National Elections Committee also set a list of rules that voters must stick to,[10] such as:
- Voters must not interfere with the proper running of the elections.
- Voters must not interfere with other voters' right to vote.
- Voters must not promote any candidate at the polling stations.
- Voters must not promise to vote for a candidate in return for a monetary gift or other benefit.
- Voters must not try to influence other voters.
Results
The following table are according to the official results as announced by the National Elections Commission:[11][12][13]
| Name | Votes | Emirate |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Mohammad Hamad Al Ameri | 2815 | Abu Dhabi |
| Mohammad Musallam Salem Al Ameri | 2380 | |
| Mohammad Butti Salem Mousa Al Qubaisi | 1199 | |
| Ahmad Mohammad Suhail Al Ameri | 1153 | |
| Hamad Ahmad Al Rahoumi | 1327 | Dubai |
| Marwan Ahmad Bin Ghulaita | 1195 | |
| Ahmad Abdulmalik Ahli | 1164 | |
| Rashad Mohammad Bukhash | 1077 | |
| Salem Mohammad Bin Howayden | 805 | Sharjah |
| Ahmad Mohammad Al Jarwan | 766 | |
| Musabbah Saeed Al Ketbi | 652 | |
| Ahmed Abdullah Al Amash | 1449 | Ras al-Khaimah |
| Saeed Nasser Al Khateri | 957 | |
| Faisal Abdullah Juma Al Tunaiji | 717 | |
| Sultan Juma Ali Al Shamsi | 296 | Ajman |
| Abdullah Hamad Rashid Al Shamsi | 287 | |
| Ghareeb Ahmad Ghareeb Al Suraidi | 436 | Fujairah |
| Sultan Saif Al Yamahi | 396 | |
| Sheikha Isa Ghanem Al Ari | 536 | Umm al-Quwain |
| Obeid Hassan Humaid Bin Rakad Al Alili | 332 |
| Emirate | Voter numbers |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 10,109 |
| Dubai | 9,268 |
| Sharjah | 5,890 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 5,085 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 1,796 |
| Ajman | 1,562 |
| Fujairah | 2,167 |
| Total Participating Voters | 35,877 |
| Total Registered Voters | 129,274 |
| Percentage Voter Turnout | 27.75% |
The appointed members announced are:[15]
- Noura Mohammad Hilal Al Kaabi
- Sultan Rashid Saeed Al Daheri
- Khalifa Nasser Al Suwaidi
- Dr Amal Al Qubaisi
- Afra Rashid Al Basti
- Dr Mona Juma Al Bahar
- Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr, elected uncontested as Speaker of Federal National Council.
- Ahmad Obaid Al Mansouri
- Shaikha Ali Salem Al Owais
- Ahmad Ali Mftah Al Za'abi
- Ya'aqoub Ali Saeed Khalaf Al Naqbi
- Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Za'abi
- Rashid Mohammad Al Shuraiqi
- Abdul Rahim Al Shaheen
- Ahmad Mohammad Rahmeh Al Shamsi
- Ali Eisa Al Nuaimi
- Mohammad Saeed Mohammad Al Raqabani
- Aisha Ahmad Mohammad Al Yamahi
- Ali Jasem Ahmad
- Humaid Mohammad Ali
Upon the opening of the 15th Chapter of the Federal National Council, the appointed member Mohammed Al Murr was elected uncontested as Speaker of the Federal National Council.
References
- ↑ http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/16/uk-emirates-election-idUKTRE72F6F720110316
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/mohammad-ahmad-al-murr-elected-uncontested-as-fnc-speaker-1.931061
- 1 2 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/21/uae-nationals-ask-why-ca_n_973656.html
- ↑ http://m.gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/fnc-elections-make-it-late-to-make-it-right-1.842015
- ↑ http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/FNC_elections_NEC_awareness_programme_concludes/46287.htm
- ↑ http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/September/theuae_September591.xml§ion=theuae&col=
- ↑ http://uaenec.ae/ar/election-timetable.aspx
- ↑ http://www.uaenec.ae/ar/statistics-and-figures.aspx
- ↑ http://www.uaenec.ae/ar/media-centre/news-updates/20/8/2011/469-candidates-on-the-preliminary-list-for-federal-national-council-elections.aspx
- 1 2 3 Salem, Ola (25 August 2011). "Candidates for FNC cleared for final list". The National. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ http://www.uaenec.ae/ar/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A2011.aspx
- 1 2 http://www.uaenec.ae/en/media-centre/news-updates/25/9/2011/nec-announces-initial-list-of-winners-of-federal-national-council-election-2011.aspx
- ↑ http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/September/theuae_September590.xml§ion=theuae
- ↑ http://www.uaenec.ae/ar/media-centre/news-updates/25/9/2011/nec-announces-initial-list-of-winners-of-federal-national-council-election-2011.aspx
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/shaikh-khalifa-to-open-new-fnc-term-1.930855
External links
- UAE National Elections Commission (in Arabic)
- UAENEC List of Candidates (in Arabic)
