Qatar University organizes seminar focused on Shura Council elections
Qatar University (QU) organized a seminar in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior on the topic “Shura Council Elections and Future Vision" and was broadcasted live through WebEx.
The President of Qatar University, Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, and a number of officials from Qatar University and the Ministry of Interior were present during the event.
Dr. Hamad Al Hababi, Assistant professor of Constitutional Law at QU
The first of three topics, led by Dr. Hamad Al Hababi, Assistant professor of Constitutional Law at QU, highlighted the membership and references in accordance with Qatar’s constitution.
The second topic covered the electoral system a comparative study by Brigadier Salam Saqr Al Muraikhi, Director of Legal Affairs department at the Ministry of Interior.
The third topic was related to guarantees of integrity in the electoral process according to international standards and experiences. Dr. Ali Al-Ram, an expert in combating corruption and monitoring the integrity of legislative and municipal elections spoke about it, and the session was chaired by Dr. Noura Al Sahlawi, Assistant Professor of Criminal Law at the College of Law at Qatar University.
During the event, Dr. Hassan Al-Derham said, "I affirm our interest at Qatar University in raising awareness and guidance in order to consolidate our democratic experience, the foundations of which were laid by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the country, may God protect him."
Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, President of Qatar University
The university president added, that the announcement of the launch of the Shura Council elections in October next year means the start of a new phase of the national building process, to which we all must contribute: awareness, mobilization, and education; The experience comes in according to the hope of the leadership and the aspirations of the people, which makes our seminar today important in reflecting and crystallizing this rational national aspiration.
Dr. Al-Dirham said that the elections are the manifestation of active popular participation in the management of the nation’s affairs by competent and experienced people, who are chosen by the citizen to represent them, in accordance with a policy defined by the competent authorities which they appreciate according to the needs and requirements of society at every stage of its development.
Our role, whether in University or in the ministry is to raise awareness and educate our society, through seminars and by conducting other activities with a view to making this an important national course a success.
The President stated that these elections that will be held for the Shura Council in October of next year would represent a qualitative leap in the legislation in the State of Qatar.
The next Shura Council will have a leading role in expanding popular participation in decision-making, and its pioneering role in continuing the legislative achievements that keep pace with this period.
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