The chairpersons of the Emirates Committees of the National Election Commission (NEC) have announced the readiness of registration centers to receive applications from members of the electoral bodies who meet the constitutional requirements and who are willing to contest the upcoming elections from 18 to 22 August. Services, meeting the aspirations of the individual and the community, are consistent with the guidance and leadership support for all stages of the electoral process.

The committees have finalized an integrated plan to deal with electoral campaigns in cooperation with the municipal affairs departments in accordance with strict controls that do not in any way affect the safety of roads and the cultural appearance of the city.

An official at the Abu Dhabi Municipality revealed that the municipality will not allow random advertisements and advertisements for candidates, especially that the process of organizing “road advertising” has been assigned to two contracting companies with the municipality, stressing the existence of a plan to confront the phenomenon of electoral posters and random images of candidates. Unauthorized advertising in the suspension of any advertisements for candidates.

In detail, the Abu Dhabi Emirate Committee of the National Elections Commission has completed its preparations to receive citizens who are members of electoral bodies wishing to register applications for the FNC elections in its three centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

The Chairman of the Committee, Saif Ali Al Qubaisi, the keenness of the Emirate Committee to provide everything that serves the conduct of the electoral process with distinction and ease, to come out in the best way befitting the UAE electoral experience.

Al Qubaisi said during a press briefing organized by the committee yesterday that the committee has completed all the necessary preparations and provided all high quality services, including the opening of three candidate registration centers distributed in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, equipped with the latest technology and infrastructure, including the headquarters in Abu Dhabi City Chamber of Commerce building And Abu Dhabi industry, in Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, and finally in Al Dhafra area at Madinat Zayed Council.

During the briefing, the media were briefed on all the equipment approved by the committee to facilitate the registration of candidates, the facilities provided by free parking and other services aimed at simplifying the registration process, and encouraging members of electoral bodies to register on the lists of candidates.

Al-Qubaisi added that the headquarters of the electoral commissions were provided with national cadres of qualified people, who were trained and qualified to provide facilities for candidates in terms of reception, organization and management of registration processes, and to respond to their inquiries, as well as provided with all the service and logistical requirements needed by the candidates.

He pointed out that in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters in connection with the technical and technical issues to extract the required papers for the candidate, the three electoral centers were provided with centers to issue immediate good certificates for those wishing to stand for election, which were linked to the electronic system of the National Elections Commission.

In response to a question by Emirates Today about the coordination mechanisms between the emirate and the municipality committee regarding the locations and requirements of election campaign campaigns for candidates, Ahmed Fadhel Al Muhairbi, Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Performance Management Sector in Abu Dhabi City, said that an integrated plan has been put in place to deal with the campaigns. Electoral advertising under strict controls does not in any way affect the safety of roads and the cultural appearance of the city.

Al-Muhairbi said: "We held a meeting with the advertising companies contracting with us on the rights of the exploitation of road advertisements, and offered them controls and prohibitions related to election campaigns in accordance with the executive instructions issued by the National Election Commission, and identified sites allowed to be used for electoral advertising, and other prohibited in accordance with the environmental requirements and road safety." He stressed that the municipality will not allow the existence of random advertisements and publicity for candidates, especially as such ads may cause a number of problems, including road accidents.

He added: «With the registration of candidates, Abu Dhabi Municipality will allow on its official website, the possibility of candidates to apply for the establishment of tents for election campaigns, in accordance with the requirements set by the Municipality and the Department of Civil Defense in cooperation with the Electoral Commission».

On the final preparations for receiving applications for registration of candidates wishing to run in the Emirate of Dubai, Deputy Director General of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Committee of the Emirate of Dubai, Ahmed Mohammed Bin Humaidan, said that the committee's headquarters has been equipped with all the necessary preparations to support the elections `` 2019 '' according to the highest standards In the provision of services and support to all participants in the elections, where work was initiated within the Commission immediately after the announcement of the National Election Commission headquarters of the committees of the Emirates for the fourth round of the elections of the Federal National Council.

Bin Humaidan pointed out that the committee studied and took the necessary measures to provide high-quality services and facilities for the registration of candidates during the nomination period at the headquarters of the commission and in coordination with the Electoral Management Committee, pointing out that the headquarters was supported with more technical equipment, and staff were trained to use the system of registration of candidates , In coordination with the Election Management Committee, to ensure that registration processes are administered in accordance with the conditions and requirements for candidacy.

He said that the executive instructions booklet and the voter and candidate guide were provided, in addition to the various models that will be used during the coming period. These include: the special agency, the licensing of the electoral headquarters, the campaign plan, the request to include the name of the candidate, the appeal to the National Elections Commission, the power of attorney. Candidate, application for withdrawal of the nomination, in addition to a statement of account of the donations received by the candidate, and the form of literacy of the candidate, and finally the curriculum vitae of the candidate.

In Sharjah, the legal advisor at HH the Ruler's Office and Chairman of the Committee of the Emirate of Sharjah, Counselor Issa Saif bin Handal, stressed the readiness of the Emirate of Sharjah Committee to carry out the necessary tasks for the electoral process of the elections of the Federal National Council in the Emirate, pointing out the availability of all administrative, technical and logistical requirements Take the electoral experience.

Bin Handal said: “Our selection of the committee's headquarters should be known to ensure easy access to it. The advisory council building is one of the most prominent landmarks in the emirate. And their agents, and a special platform for media and journalists ».

He added: «We have completed the training and rehabilitation of administrative and executive cadres at the headquarters, and prepared to do all the tasks and procedures related to the electoral process, to receive candidates and receive and register their applications, and to answer inquiries about the electoral process and provide guidelines and executive instructions for the elections, to familiarize voters and candidates with all their rights and duties, and ensure Accomplish the electoral process properly and accurately ».

For his part, Chairman of Ajman Committee, Rashid Abdulrahman bin Jubran Al Suwaidi, pledged to translate the aspirations of the leadership aiming to create the necessary conditions to prepare a citizen who is more involved and contributes to the public life. It trained the staff to implement the prescribed instructions and briefed them on the work program. They were trained in coordination with the National Election Commission to respond to all inquiries to ensure maximum success and transparency in the electoral process.

For his part, Chairman of the Fujairah Emirate Committee, Major General Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim Al Kaabi, confirmed the readiness of the headquarters of the Commission in terms of staff and the provision of capabilities and services, and urged the staff of the Commission to provide outstanding services to candidates and voters and ensure their happiness.

Al Kaabi stressed the need to mobilize and integrate the national efforts to continue the success of this national wedding and the output of the electoral process in a manner that reflects the authenticity and development of the civilizational experience of the UAE, and maturing its experience in promoting political participation as an integral part of the process of national progress and comprehensive development.

The Chairman of the Committee of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, Advisor Rashid Juma Al Ali, confirmed the readiness of the registration center of candidates in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, which will open its doors to receive applications for candidates to apply for membership in the Federal National Council.

He said that the committee has completed all the equipment for the registration of candidates through the printing of manuals and executive instructions and guide voter and candidate, in addition to the appointment of executive staff to receive the candidates and the implementation of their procedures in complete comfort.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Chairman of Ruler's Ruler's Office and Chairman of the RAK Election Committee, said that the RAK Center is ready to receive applications from those who wish to run for the Federal National Council, explaining that the members of the Emirate Committee and all volunteers have been qualified to provide the necessary information to the candidates. Overcoming all obstacles that they may face during the registration process.

He pointed out that the Commission worked to benefit from previous electoral experiences and work to develop them in coordination with the National Elections Commission in accordance with the highest standards.

Spreading political awareness

Rashid Ali Al Ghafli, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Committee, stressed the importance of cooperation between the Committee and the various media to spread political awareness among citizens and urge them to participate effectively in the electoral process, and monitor the progress of the elections with the pros and cons that should be dealt with immediately, stressing the readiness of registration centers The three technically and humanly, as well as all the electoral centers to provide comfort to voters.

Al-Ghafli gave a video presentation of the stages of the electoral process, from the opening of the registration of candidates, through the mechanisms of campaign management until the election day.

18 «Counter Registration»

The Abu Dhabi Election Commission (EEC) has allocated 18 counter-windows at the level of the three electoral registration centers in the emirate to receive applications, including six in the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Chairman of the Committee, Saif Ali Al-Qubaisi: «We conducted experiments to operate the registration systems in preparation for the reception of those wishing to run in the midst of the elections», adding that «the process of voting and selection of candidates in the polling stations does not exceed three minutes, from the arrival to the electoral headquarters until the completion of voting and exit From headquarters ».

Good conduct

The Criminal Evidence Department at the Abu Dhabi Police has allocated three offices to issue a certificate of "criminal case research" in the centers of the Abu Dhabi Emirate Commission, in a service step that contributes to the speedy completion of the transactions of candidates and simplify procedures. Workers in the three offices (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra) will start providing services to those wishing to contest the elections. The Abu Dhabi Police has dedicated a window on its website and smart phone applications that allows candidates to submit their application for a criminal case search certificate electronically, by filling the online application form and reviewing the administration office for the certificate.

Cover all areas

Saif Ali Al Qubaisi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Election Commission, said: “The residents of the suburbs of Abu Dhabi Emirate can complete the voting process and select candidates to fill the four seats allocated to the emirate without going to the main cities. . He revealed that negotiations are underway between the Abu Dhabi Emirate Committee and the National Election Committee to increase the number of polling stations to cover all the cities of the Emirate, stressing that his committee has prepared a geographical plan for the electoral centers in the Emirate, taking into account that the maximum distance of voters to the center should not exceed 35 kilometers.

• The general teams in the centers provide high-quality and integrated services that meet the aspirations of the individual and society.