The National Elections Commission (NEC) has identified three qualities for those who it described as the “most suitable and ideal candidate” to win the Federal National Council electoral seats. To build a better future for future generations. ”

The committee stated on its official website that joint work and political awareness of citizens is what the leadership is betting on the success of the parliamentary work, because the citizen was and will remain the best able to choose the most suitable and optimal candidate he represents, which must have a number of qualities, the most important of which is to be able to represent To contribute to the fulfillment of its requirements and needs, and to promote society to build a better future for future generations.

The committee is scheduled to announce today the final seven lists of candidates for the elections of the Federal National Council, after they adopted them during its fourth meeting held two days ago, while the UAE committees finished their preparations to receive the applications of candidates wishing to obtain a license for the campaign.

In detail, the National Electoral Commission approved the final lists of candidates for the Federal National Council, which is scheduled to be announced today, according to the timetable of the electoral process, which is expected to include 496 candidates, including 180 females, after three candidates announced their early withdrawal from the candidacy.

The committee called on all 337,738 members of the electoral bodies to vote for the candidates they deem ideal.

The Committee stated - on its official website - that the joint action and political awareness of citizens, is what the leadership is betting on the success of the parliamentary work, because the citizen was and will continue to be able to choose the most suitable candidate and the best representative, which must have a number of qualities, the most important of which is to be able It must represent its society and its constituents on objective bases, contribute to the fulfillment of its requirements and needs, and promote society to build a better future for future generations.

The UAE committees have completed their preparations to receive the applications of candidates wishing to obtain a license on the campaign advertising in which the candidates are promoted, and to announce their electoral programs, starting next Thursday, noting that each candidate must fill the form dedicated to the campaign plan, and obtain the approval of the Committee The emirate, before launching its propaganda campaign.

According to the election timetable, propaganda campaigns for FNC candidates will start on Sunday and last for 26 days, ending with the end of Friday prayers on October 4.

According to the National Elections Commission, the electoral propaganda form includes data on the applicant's candidate and a statement of the activities and events he intends to carry out, such as television advertising, press announcements, meetings, street advertisements, the number of times planned, their financial cost and sources of funding. Receiving donations from UAE natural and legal persons only, provided that a statement of account of any donations received to the Emirate Committee, stressing the need for the commitment of candidates that the total cost of advertising campaigns does not exceed the amount of two million dirhams.

On the other hand, the 8th Political Awareness Building Forum for University Students, organized by the National Election Commission and the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs, in cooperation with the UAE University, will kick off today, with the aim of enhancing the role of youth to participate effectively in the elections of the Federal National Council. The framework of the State's efforts to promote political awareness among citizens, especially youth.

The forum, which is held on the campus of the UAE University in Al Ain, will witness two sessions: the first on youth and the elections of the Federal National Council, in which the Under-Secretary of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Chairman of the National Election Commission, Chairman of the Electoral Management Committee, Tarek Hilal Lootah, and Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of State for Council Affairs Federal National Committee, Rapporteur of the National Elections Commission, Dr. Saeed Al-Ghafli, on the management of the electoral process and the role of students in the elections, in addition to highlighting the political empowerment program launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, in 2005, And the decision to raise the representation of women in the National Assembly to 50%.

Dr. Suad Al-Araimi, Director of Research and Development at the General Women's Union, Ahlam Saeed Al-Lamki, spoke about the campaign of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. Family Development (Umm Al Emarat), known as 50:50, is concerned with supporting the political empowerment of citizen women.

Elections in «Hunting and Equestrian»

The Abu Dhabi Emirate Committee, which is part of the National Election Commission, has used its participation in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition to promote the Federal National Council elections among the citizens participating in the event, where they were briefed on the stages of the electoral process and answered their queries. NEC logo 2019.

Al Owais: The citizen is better able to choose who he represents

The Minister of Health and Community Protection, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairman of the National Election Commission, Abdulrahman Al Owais, said: “Joint action and political awareness among the various segments of citizens are what we are betting on the success of the parliamentary work, because the citizen was and will continue to be better able to choose who he represents. The Federal National Council on objective bases contribute to the fulfillment of its requirements and needs, and to improve society and build a better future for future generations of the people of the country ».

He added: «We call on all members of the electoral bodies to participate in the electoral process, and vote for those who deem optimal candidates, because this participation in essence a national duty, and a living embodiment of the highest sense of belonging to the homeland, and loyalty to his leadership, which is keen to empower the citizen, and provide all capabilities for the welfare of the people The UAE and elevate it to the highest rank it deserves ».