Doha: Minister of Justice H E Masoud bin Mohammed Al Ameri praised the election process and described the organisation and voter turnouts for yesterday’s Shura Council elections as fantastic.
In exclusive remarks made to Qatar News Agency (QNA), His Excellency said that the election day will be a special one in the history of the State of Qatar. He added that the day embodies the wise will and sound vision of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in enhancing the rule of law and state institutions, based on the importance that His Highness attaches to strengthening the traditions of the Qatari Shura and developing the legislative process with a broader participation of citizens, in a manner that ensures the participation of all in the process of development and modernization led by His Highness.
He extended his sincere congratulations and blessings to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, and to the honourable people of Qatar, for this historic achievement.
The Minister said it will be one of the pillars of just governance, and will strengthen the Qatari system, making democracy rooted in the structure of our society, for which wise leadership of Qatar laid the legal foundations under the permanent constitution of the state issued in 2004.
He also congratulated Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, the Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Shura Council Elections, for the success of the electoral process, including preparing the necessary laws for it, and the formation of supervisory committees and executive committees concerned with elections, in addition to proposing a timetable for the election process for council members, and preparing an integrated national legal system that contributed to organising the electoral process with ease and transparency.
The minister, said: “What we saw of popular demand for registration for election and nomination, and the diversity of experiences and competencies that were submitted to the councils membership reflects the aspirations to enrich the elected council and provide it with a selection of our cadres of different ages and scientific and professional levels, which It will build on the donations and contributions made by the previous members of the Council to our national development process.”
