The first day of the FNC 2019 election campaign has seen intense competition and race among most candidates to broadcast videos and posters containing summaries of the issues involved in their election programs. The most prominent of these issues are the six main community files: Emiratisation, education, health, family issues, pensioners' services and people of concern.

While the National Elections Commission advised candidates to avoid as far as possible from launching loose electoral promises and pledges, and to focus on discussing issues and societal and national files that are commensurate with the constitutional role of the Federal National Council member, activists and influencers on social media, announced the allocation of advertising time and advertising «free» on their accounts for candidates From the owners of determination.

Campaigns for the candidates will continue for 26 days, ending with the end of Friday prayers on 4 October, with the main elections being held on 5 October.

In detail, campaigning campaigns for the Federal National Council (FNC )'s 495 candidates were launched yesterday amidst a state of momentum on the accounts of social media candidates and monitoring and follow-up by the Emirates Committees of the National Election Commission, which pledged to take punitive measures. According to the executive instructions, against any violation or propaganda notice that is recorded.

“We look forward to a constructive community dialogue and responsible political movement aimed at the interest of the nation and the citizen,” Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash said in a tweet on his personal Twitter account. We voted a responsibility, and our response to the owner of the meaningful proposition, and who carries with it awareness, experience and loyalty »

The first day of campaigning for candidates witnessed a race to broadcast videos and posters containing summaries of the most prominent issues included in the candidates' electoral programs, which were confined to members of the files of Emiratisation and the development of education and health systems, while others focused on issues of family, women, services of retirees and people of determination. Candidates were content to publish posters containing their election pictures and electoral figures, pledged to work to serve all citizens of the state.

In turn, activists and influencers on social media, announced the allocation of free advertising and advertising time on their various accounts in «Snapchat» and «Instagram» and «Twitter», for candidates of determination, as a kind of response to Gemayel and support them, which was followed by observers and candidates favorably And great tribute.

On the other hand, the National Elections Commission advised all candidates as far away as possible from launching loose election promises and pledges to citizens, focusing on discussing issues and societal and national files that are commensurate with the constitutional role of the Federal National Council member, stressing the need for each candidate to be interested in knowing the powers of the Council, and the role and function of the member , So as not to make excessive in making promises and electoral pledges far from his parliamentary powers.

The committee stressed that all means of electoral propaganda are subject to monitoring and monitoring from the UAE committees and municipal departments concerned, from traditional media (television, radio, newspapers and magazines), through electronic platforms (social media, YouTube channels and news portals), and to the electoral banners and posters. And street ads.

She pointed out that there is another control on the propaganda process between the candidates each other, as the campaigns follow up the competing campaigns, in addition to the follow-up of the Committee represented in its teams and sub-committees to the conduct of the electoral process to monitor any irregularities or irregularities, to take appropriate decisions on them, where the electoral instructions have specified mechanisms for dealing With irregularities.

According to the executive instructions issued by the National Elections Commission in relation to the election campaigns, all candidates are obliged to obtain the approval of the Emirate Committee before opening their electoral centers, disclosing the sources of financing the campaign and electoral campaigns, and submitting the election management plan and budget to the campaign for approval. Elements of the environment and the aesthetic form of the city. Each candidate has the right to present his electoral program in the print and audio-visual media, and to hold press conferences and seminars, according to five main controls, the first of which is: to maintain the values ​​and principles of society, and to abide by the regulations, rules and decisions in force in this regard, and to respect public order. Second, the election campaign should not include any direct or indirect use of religion or religious slogans, or ideas calling for inciting religious, sectarian, tribal or ethnic intolerance towards others. And third: care not to deceive the voters, or fraud by any means. Fourth, the candidate should not use the method of defamation, defamation, infringement or abuse of other candidates directly or indirectly. And fifth: not to include in the election campaign promises or programs outside the powers of the member of the Council.

Withdrawal of 3 candidates from Sharjah

The Committee of the Emirate of Sharjah for the elections of the Federal National Council for the «Emirates Today» on the withdrawal of three candidates from running in the elections, indicating that there is a turnout to submit applications for the adoption of propaganda plans, as adopted 47 advertising campaigns and propaganda for candidates. The Committee confirmed that it continues to receive applications for electoral headquarters and to approve the submission of agencies from candidates who meet the requirements, namely to be within the electoral body in the emirate to which the candidate belongs, issuing 21 permits for electoral headquarters, and accredited 19 agencies who meet the conditions.

She explained that the advertising campaigns continue until October 4, stressing the importance of the candidate's commitment to the regulations and executive instructions for the national elections 2019 so as not to be subject to irregularities.

Mohammed Al Rifai - Sharjah

10 prohibitions

The executive instructions issued by the National Elections Commission (NEC) have identified 10 electoral irregularities.

The list of prohibitions included receiving money or donations from outside the State or from foreign persons or entities, exceeding the ceiling of spending on electoral propaganda by two million dirhams, providing any gifts in kind or material to voters, and using the official emblem or symbols of the state in meetings, announcements, electoral bulletins and all kinds. Writings and drawings used in electoral propaganda. It also included the use of the electoral campaign for non-purpose (promotion of their candidacy and electoral programs), the use of associations, clubs, schools, universities, institutes, places of worship, hospitals or government and semi-government buildings, whether federal or local, or public parks or commercial centers, to publicize the candidate Use of religion or tribal or ethnic affiliation for electoral purposes, and the use of loudspeakers in electoral advertising - except in halls and halls designated for this purpose - in addition to the publication of leaflets, advertisements or any type of writing, drawings and pictures on the car Vehicles or vehicles. Finally, the use of corporate phone messages or commercial use in the election campaign.

The National Elections Commission advised candidates to avoid as far as possible from making loose electoral promises and pledges.