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Qatar votes overwhelmingly to scrap legislative polls

6 November 2024
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Qatar votes overwhelmingly to scrap legislative polls
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In a referendum in Qatar, more than 90 percent of voters approved constitutional amendments, ending legislative polls and a brief experiment with democracy in the Gulf monarchy. The vote saw 84 percent of eligible voters participate, with the key proposal being to end elections for 30 of the 45 seats of the Shura Council. Other changes included allowing all Qataris, including naturalized citizens, to hold ministerial office, previously reserved for Qatari-born nationals, with the emir now appointing all members of the Shura Council.

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