DOHA: Voter registration for the forthcoming Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections closed yesterday. A total of 16,605 voters — 9,063 men and 7,542 women — have registered until Wednesday evening, according to some reports. The final figures were not released yesterday.
Deletions and additions in the voters list can be made from January 28 to February 5. The final voters list is expected to be announced on March 3 while the final list of candidates would be issued on April 8, according to Al Sharq.
Voters were allowed to register online through Metrash 2 or by visiting the registration centre in their respective constituencies. Many voters said they were keen not to miss the opportunity to participate in the democratic process.
All the centres in the 29 constituencies witnessed a good turnout of voters, especially women, since the registration started on January 11.
“I voted in the previous elections and I want to vote this time also. The constitution has given us the right to participate in this democratic process. It is a national duty for all citizens to exercise this right,” said Asma Al Mulla, a Qatari woman.
Several young Qataris who have just completed the legal age of 18 also turned up to register. “This is the first time I am registering my name in the voters list to take part in the election process,” said Abdullah Redwani, a youth.
A secondary school graduate said he will vote for the best candidate who can represent him in the CMC and meet voters’ expectations.
The Peninsula
