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Qatar begins vote counting as Central Municipal Council polls close

The ministry stated that vote counting and result announcement would commence immediately after the end of the voting process. Thousands of Qatari citizens made their way to the polls on…

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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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Politics

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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Politics

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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Politics

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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News

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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News

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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