Voters in the emirate of Fujairah said that candidates insist on voters who belong to their family or have close ties with them in order to vote for them, saying that some of them confine their number as a matter of arithmetic, away from the fundamental interest of the country and the citizen, stressing that there is no objection to stand with the candidate If the relative deserves it, they assert that voters have to take into account who will vote for him.
Tribal elders in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah said that the selection of candidates for the National Assembly elections would be far from tribal intolerance, because the candidate would be in the service of the homeland and the citizen and not in the service of the tribe. The candidate is experienced, has national, professional and scientific achievements, and is able to represent the country in all local and international forums in an honorable manner.
In detail, Mariam Abdullah Rashid, from the Emirate of Fujairah, said that voters have become aware of the choice of the most suitable candidate for membership in the National Council, which deserves to vote through his achievements, community and volunteer role, as well as his experience. The most competent candidate, a problem if the number of candidates in his family more than two.
Some candidates insist on or have close relatives of voters to vote for them by reminding them of the attitudes and services they have previously provided, and preparing feasts for the family during or before the election campaign, so that they can limit the number of those who guarantee Providing their votes and promises to serve them in the future should they become members.
He supported the opinion of the citizen, Juma Mohammed, stressing that the confusion between the voting for the candidates makes him hesitant during the election period, and wished that no member of his tribe or his family to apply for membership in the National Council, so as not against the will to choose kinship on the efficiency, as these pauses do not Forget, he may lose close because of his voice.
He continued: «Some of the candidates search the list of voters, all those with whom they have a friendship or kinship, and then communicate with them by phone to confirm their position with regard to voting for their benefit, which puts voters in an embarrassing situation, especially as some candidates restrict their number as a matter of arithmetic "Away from the fundamental interest of the country and the citizen."
The voter, Rashid Abdullah Al-Dhanhani, that when choosing candidates in the Emirate of Fujairah for membership of the National Council, will be keen to support one of his relatives, who has a developmental thought and care about community affairs, and solve their problems before joining the elections of the National Council, the candidate of the National Council must have several qualities Transparency and personality strength, he added, adding: "I do not mind to stand with my relatives such a stand if they deserve it."
The voter, Khadija Salem, from the Emirate of Fujairah, that the election promises abound, and the propaganda of candidates everywhere, and methods of striking and attractive, but the candidates who fill the achievements will walk them over their relatives, even if the candidate is her brother, the candidate, from her point of view, who did not Provides positions and achievements before being elected to the National Assembly, he will not be able to present any of them in the future, kinship is not a measure before the national voters in choosing a person who builds society and the nation.
For its part, the National Elections Commission assured each candidate the right to express himself, and to undertake any activity aimed at persuading voters to choose him, and propaganda for his election program freely, provided that abide by the rules and regulations, such as the preservation of the values and principles of society and adhere to the regulations, rules and decisions in force in this regard, and respect the system In addition, the electoral campaign should not include ideas calling for inciting religious, sectarian, tribal or racial intolerance towards others, not deceiving or fraudulent voters by any means, and not using the method of defamation, defamation, infringement or Abusing other candidates, directly or indirectly, and not including promises or programs that fall outside the powers of the Council member.
Hassan bin Obaid al-Naqbi, head of the Naqbi tribe in Ras al-Khaimah, said that the Naqbi support all candidates from other tribes in Ras al-Khaimah, and that there is no fanaticism in choosing a particular candidate for the National Assembly.
He added that the selection of candidates for the elections will not be limited to the members of the tribe, and the candidate will be selected on the basis of competence, experience and achievements made to the homeland, pointing out that the tribe met with its children, and two candidates were selected to vote for them in the elections, the first from the tribe and the second from another tribe. The basis for the selection of the best candidate between them for the benefit of the country and the citizen being the most suitable and most experienced among the candidates.
He explained that the tribe can not impose its opinion on its children in the selection of the candidate for the elections, because there are members of other tribes who deserve to run for membership in the National Council, and vote for them in the elections as they are suitable for this position.
Sultan bin Ali al-Khatri, from the Khawatir tribe in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, said that the tribe would nominate the person who has the idea and the appropriate program to serve the state and citizens, stressing that the tribe will not fail to support any candidate who is suitable for membership of the National Council, without having intolerance to any candidate Another of the tribe.
He added that the members of the tribe are free to choose the suitable candidate for the elections of the National Assembly, provided that he is experienced and convinced of the electoral programs, and be eligible for this national task, and to get the respect and appreciation of tribes, families and voters.
Hilal Zaid Saeed al-Shehhi, the emir of Al-Hail in Ras al-Khaimah, said that the nominees of the Al-Shehouh tribe for the National Assembly elections are large, and that the tribe will vote for those who serve the country and the citizen without being intolerant to any candidate from the tribe.
He added: «I am against voting for a particular candidate because it is from my tribe or from my family, because the vote is honest, and the candidate will be in the service of the country and the citizen and not in the service of a particular person in the tribe», and pointed out that the tribe is interested in the interest of the country and the citizen, so I left the freedom to choose to vote for the tribe In order to choose the right candidate in the right place.
Hilal Al Shehhi:
"The candidate is in the service of the country and the citizen, not in the service of a certain person in the tribe."
Hassan Al Naqbi:
"We support all candidates from other tribes, and there is no intolerance to a particular candidate."
Sultan Al Khatri:
"We nominate the person who has the idea and the right program to serve the state and the citizens."