Citizens criticized what they described as the “stereotype of candidates' electoral programs”, considering that the similarity of the propaganda of the majority of candidates affects the credibility of their dealing with societal files, warning at the same time that “the superficiality of the presentation of electoral programs by candidates puts voters in a confusing situation, may affect Their interaction and positive participation in the electoral process.
A number of them suggested - on social media platforms - that the NEC adopt a contest to select the best campaign and the worst campaign, to oblige candidates to ensure their best publicity and communication with the community and address issues objectively and transparently, while the NEC called on all candidates to adhere to their programs Elections formally approved by the UAE committees, to avoid any legal violation.
In detail, the NEC called on all candidates to abide by all regulations and conditions set forth in the executive instructions of the FNC 2019 elections, in order to avoid irregularities that may lead to the suspension of the candidate from exercising his electoral program.
The Minister of Health and Community Protection, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairman of the National Elections Committee, Abdul Rahman Al Owais: «The elections of the Federal National Council is an opportunity to create a constructive national dialogue in the interest of the nation and the citizen, and the programs of candidates to reflect the pulse of the street, and represent a brainstorming process for many One of the issues that concern the citizen, and represents a source and a contribution to the process of continuous development of state institutions and various sectors of society ».
In a press statement yesterday, Al Owais praised the high national sense of the candidates and their great efforts in searching for issues of interest to citizens to include in their electoral programs, and that the National Elections Commission calls for constructive and effective dialogue between the voter and the candidate, in accordance with the ethics of the UAE citizen and community values. Authentic.
He explained that the National Elections Commission has put all the controls and procedures that organize the propaganda campaigns for candidates and ways of displaying their electoral programs, so as to ensure effective and constructive communication with all members of electoral bodies.
Al Owais called on all candidates to abide by the procedures and controls stipulated in the executive instructions for the elections of the Federal National Council 2019, stressing that the Committee within its keenness to sensitize all candidates, organized events and lectures in all emirates of the country.
He said: «During these events were explained the controls and conditions stipulated in the executive instructions for those wishing to run, the emphasis was on the importance of the selection of objective programs, and away from the bright promises unattainable, while emphasizing the importance of the candidate's understanding of the role of a member of the Federal National Council And the mechanisms of work in the Council before the development of its electoral program, to be closer to the issues of citizens and their needs and able to achieve their aspirations ».
He pointed out that the National Election Commission is working on permanent and continuous monitoring of all campaigns for candidates in all emirates of the UAE, stressing the need for the commitment of candidates to the electoral programs submitted to the committees of the UAE.
Al Owais explained that the National Election Commission is aware of all electoral programs and advertising plans by submitting them to the UAE committees, which have made great efforts to review the programs and amend and then approve them, calling for adherence to these approved programs to avoid any legal violation.
On the other hand, dozens of citizens who follow the accounts of the FNC elections, on social media platforms, criticized what they described as "the typical election programs of the candidates," considering that the similarity of the propaganda of the majority of candidates significantly affects the credibility of their handling of community files.
Citizens warned that the superficiality of the presentation of electoral programs by candidates who reduce the societal issues that affect the segments of citizens, in short and concise titles, such as solving the problem of Emiratisation, support for people of concern and senior citizens, and the development of education, health and community development, put voters in a confusing situation that may affect On their interaction and positive participation in the electoral process.
In this discussion on the social media pages, participants called for the need for each candidate to strive to seek a different and attractive approach to his electoral program, as well as to develop logical solutions “outside the box” for one or more of his program files, instead of focusing on identifying himself and his qualifications. Be more influential and persuasive to citizens.
Others have suggested to the National Elections Commission to adopt a contest for the best campaign and the worst campaign, stressing that such a contest may oblige candidates to make the best of their publicity and communication with the community, and to address issues objectively and transparently.
Second week of advertising
Candidates continued their propaganda activities for the second week in a row, in the various advertising means allowed by the National Elections Commission, while candidates entered the election race officially yesterday, organizing conferences and parties during which they announced their election programs, citing the reasons for the delay in the launch of their campaigns to what they called «electoral tactics» Depends on the careful, monitoring campaigns of competing candidates, and see their propaganda and dealt with the files of the community, in order to ensure that their start is different.
The National Election Commission is working on permanent and continuous monitoring of all campaigns of candidates.