Qatari university students urged to vote as CMC election approaches
Qatar's younger citizens need to vote and learn that their voices matter, a local human rights official recently told Qatar University students.
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Voter registration drive launched ahead of Qatar’s CMC elections
Qatari voters are requested to re-register for the May 2015 polls after constituencies were redrawn and new polling centers organized.
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Next Qatar council member elections to be held in May 2015
Only Qataris are eligible to vote in the elections, and all will be required to register ahead of the polls, after constituencies were redrawn to reflect the country's changing demographics.
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Qatar’s only elected body rebuffed after asking for more authority
The Central Municipal Council had requested powers to investigate minor violations, but was recently turned down by the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning.
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Central Municipal Council rues lack of response from authorities
At a time when residents’ complaints about traffic, construction and safety are increasing, the effectiveness of the country’s only elected government body appears to be falling. That seems to be…
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Report: CMC postpones opening session as many members still on holiday
Qatar’s only elected government body has pushed back the date of its opening session following the summer break because many members remain on vacation, Al Sharq reports.
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CMC calls on government to revamp Qatar’s beaches
To truly become an important tourist destination, Qatar must overhaul its many beaches, the Central Municipal Council has said. Trash, pollution and inaccessibility due to a large number of rocks…
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Ex-CMC official sues colleagues, Arabic newspapers for defamation
The former general secretary of the Central Municipal Council has filed a $137 million (QR500 million) lawsuit against the CMC chairman, a CMC representative from Wakrah, and all four of…
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Glimmer of hope for QAWS after landlord grants one-month extension, CMC adds support
The Qatar Animal Welfare Society, which was expected to close at the end of May, has been granted a one-month extension of its lease from the owner of the farm…
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