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Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?
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Qatar’s first public election of a consultative assembly is set to take place. The Arab state’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has announced October 2 as the date. Qatari citizens who are at least 30 years old are able to register as candidates for the advisory council, called the Shura Council, until next Thursday. The Shura consists of 45 members, with 30 now to be elected by the population and 15 appointed by the emir. Up until now, the emir used to appoint all 45 members of the Shura, which is chosen every four years. Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Bin Abdulaziz Al Thani has called on citizens “to participate positively in the first elections to be held in the hist

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