The registration centers for candidates for the FNC elections 2019, distributed across all emirates, continued to receive applications for the second day in a row, during the official working hours which extended from 8 am to 3 pm, where the National Election Commission received by the end of the second day 94 applications, including 36 women. The National Committee received 194 applications on the first day, bringing the number during the first and second days to 288 applications, including 103 applications for women.
The number of applications for the second day was distributed as follows: Abu Dhabi 34 applications for 21 candidates and 13 female candidates, while the Emirate of Dubai registered 12 applications, five candidates and seven female candidates, in Sharjah recorded 27 applications for 19 candidates and eight women candidates, and in Ajman three applications were registered, two applications for candidates In Umm Al Quwain, four applications were registered for candidates and two candidates, and Ras Al Khaimah recorded five applications for four candidates and one candidate, while Fujairah recorded nine applications, five of them candidates and four candidates.
The registration process for candidates at all registration centers across the UAE started yesterday, and will continue until the end of next Thursday, August 22, 2019. According to the timetable for the elections of the Federal National Council 2019, the National Elections Commission will announce the preliminary list of candidates on August 25, 2019. The final list will be announced on 3 September 2019, while the campaigns for candidates will start on September 8, 2019 and will last for 27 days.
The second day of the opening of registration for the FNC elections witnessed an average turnout in the Abu Dhabi Emirate Committee, compared to the first day, where the committee started its work by receiving a citizen who submitted papers to nominate someone else as his agent, while the first woman to apply for the second day was Moza Humaid Ali, an employee of ADNOC, works as a human development trainer, stressing that the decision to increase the representation of women in the National Council was the main motive for the decision to run, pointing out that she has a lot of community files to be included in her election program, most of which focuses on family issues.
While the potential candidate Yahya Balahli (retired military) praised the ease of registration procedures for applications in the Commission, considering that the great administrative success in dealing with those wishing to nominate reflects or gives a proactive indication of the success of the entire electoral process, which was supported by retired Major General, Dr. Nasser Salem Lakhrabani Al Nuaimi, who He considered the electoral process a practical example of the progress of the UAE in various economic, social and political fields, stressing that he submitted his candidacy papers in order to provide his previous experience to serve citizens and residents in the UAE.
Filmmaker Fadhil Al Muhairi talked about his motives to stand for election, saying that it is a national duty that everyone who can do it should not fail, especially if he has a specific agenda that will enable him to serve the community, especially the youth group that he sees himself as a representative.
For his part, Chairman of the Committee for the Emirate of Dubai Federal National Council elections, Ahmed Mohammed bin Humaidan, that the process of registration of candidates is conducted in an atmosphere of smooth and smooth, due to the growing community awareness of the practice of democratic sound, pointing to the clear seriousness of all candidates who submitted, and the desire In the victory, he noted that the equipment that preceded the opening of the candidacy process had its role in facilitating the registration process without receiving any observations or dilemmas facing the progress of registration.
He pointed out that the current session is a valuable opportunity for Emirati women, especially as the emirate of Dubai has allocated two seats for women from the seats allocated for the election, pointing out that the figures reflect the arrival of large numbers of women, and the share of the first day nine candidates submitted their registration papers to run for the National Assembly.
The Center of the Emirate of Sharjah Committee for the elections of the Federal National Council continued to receive the applications of candidates to contest the wedding, as the turnout in Sharjah was good, and the female element continued to apply for registration in the upcoming elections with the expertise.
Issa Saif bin Handal, Chairman of the Sharjah National Election Commission, told Emirates Today that the second day of registration was good, after 12:00 noon saw a remarkable turnout of citizens wishing to stand for election. It was observed between 40 and 60 years, and a small percentage of those who are candidates over the age of 60, while describing the proportion of young people for the first two days is good, expecting them to participate more and more until the last day of the nomination.
He pointed out that the Committee did not receive any observations on the registration process, and all the questions were inquiries answered at the same time, pointing out that the first two days witnessed the reception of a high percentage of women, which indicates the awareness of the female element of the importance of parliamentary participation.
The candidate Abdullah Al Ketbi said that the reason for his candidacy for the elections is a national duty that everyone must participate in, and that he is looking forward to convey the voice of the citizen to the concerned and officials. He added that he has experience to qualify for this election, pointing out that the UAE citizen has become aware and educated and highly aware of what he wants, hoping to choose and elect who can serve in the future.
For his part, the candidate, lawyer Hamad al-Qawadi, said that he seeks, through participation in the elections, to activate the role of the National Council, pointing out that the registration process went smoothly and cooperation and seriousness seriously, and the Committee had a positive energy, which makes the candidate optimistic.
In turn, the candidate Amal Obaid confirmed that she looks forward to delivering the voice of the citizen to the concerned to meet his needs, noting that she did not face any obstacles during the registration process, which went through with ease and flexibility.
In turn, Chairman of the Ajman Committee, Rashid Abdulrahman bin Jubran Al Suwaidi, said that the Committee harnesses all possibilities to provide the best services, while registering the names of candidates for the elections of the Federal National Council in Ajman.
He described the second day as good, and there was a turnout by citizens to run for the elections, expecting that the number will increase until the last day allocated for the candidacy, stressing that the Commission in Ajman provided all the convenience for applicants who registered on the first and second days through the presence of members to facilitate the registration process And accelerate it, to preserve the candidate's time.
In Fujairah, the head of the election commission, Major General Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim al-Kaabi, reported a significant increase in the number of women in the National Assembly elections during the second day to reach 11 registered candidates, in just two days, compared to previous years, which had few female candidates.
He pointed out that nine people submitted an application for candidacy during the second day of registration, including four women and three men whose registration was postponed until the completion of their required papers, expecting that the number of candidates will double in the coming days to register, increasing the number more than in previous years.
Mohammed Rashid Al Hefiti said that he registered to run yesterday morning, as he is excited to take part in this national experience, pointing out that his election program will address sectors of interest to citizens, in addition to his focus on national issues of interest to the UAE society.
Al Owais: Women's representation in NBK will not exceed 50%
The Minister of Health and Community Protection and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairman of the National Elections Committee, Abdulrahman Al Owais, said that the UAE's electoral experience is unique and uncoordinated behind the experiences of other countries, adding that increasing political awareness among citizens is a feature that reflects the great success of the political empowerment program, which His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
Speaking to reporters after an inspection tour to the Abu Dhabi Electoral Commission yesterday, he spoke about the objectives of the decision to increase the representation of women in the Federal National Council to 50%, as he explained that this decision is not aimed at endorsing the principle of political quotas, but seeks to achieve The political and social empowerment of women, in accordance with specific regulations and frameworks, especially the UAE electoral experience, which is not similar to any other experiences, is expected to not exceed the proportion of women in the next legislative term of the Federal National Council of 50%.
Al-Owais said: “The empowerment program relied on the gradual handling of the electoral experience created by the UAE in proportion to its nature and its citizens, and then we note the great development in dealing with this experience from one election to another.”
He stressed that the biggest proof of the success of the political empowerment program, is the high number of those who want to stand for election during the first day of registration. Al Owais announced that the National Committee approved the request of the Abu Dhabi Emirate Committee to increase the number of polling stations from 11 to 14, as three additional centers were allocated: one in Abu Dhabi City, the second on Dalma Island and the other in Al Dhafra area, in order to facilitate citizens who wish to vote. On October 5, the distance separating the voter from any electoral commission will not exceed 30 kilometers.
Al Owais during an inspection tour to the Abu Dhabi Electoral Commission. From the source
A candidate rejects electoral propaganda
Mona Salem Al-Neyadi, a housewife in Abu Dhabi, confirmed that she will not prepare a propaganda campaign to run for the FNC elections, noting that she will rely on her friends and acquaintances to convince voters of her electoral program, which she sees as different and serves the housewives.
“I decided to run for a housewife,” she said. “I am one of them, and I know all their problems and what they can do, which I have been working on for a long time, which made me close to a large number of this group.”
Citizen running on his «birthday»
Mohammed Obaid Al Muhairi (Freelancer) explained that he chose to submit his candidacy papers to the FNC elections on the second day of registration, as this day is 44th birthday.He considered accepting his candidacy papers on this day as a celebration of his birthday.
Fatima Hassan is the first female candidate in Ajman
The Ajman Committee received the first female candidate for the elections yesterday, in light of the expectations of the Committee to increase the number of women during the remaining two days to stand for election, where «Emirates Today» monitored the first registration of the candidate Fatima Hassan in Ajman, which confirmed that the reason for her election stems from the national duty, and promote women's She pointed out that leadership enabled women to give them full confidence to participate in decision-making.
She pointed out that the registration procedures in the Ajman Committee are smooth and flexible, and the Committee provided a team to assist candidates, and the Commission provides all the information and data related to the electoral process, and respond to all inquiries.