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Oman’s elections: resounding loss for women...change exceeded 64%

Source: Asharq Al-Awsat

The Shura Council elections in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant change in the representatives of the Council for the tenth term, while women suffered a resounding loss, as no female candidate was able to win membership in the 90-member Council.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Talal Al-Saadi, Secretary of the Electoral Commission, said that the voting turnout reached 65.88 percent and varied according to the governorates.

This is the second highest participation in elections in the Sultanate of Oman, after the Shura Council elections in 2011, which witnessed a record turnout of 76 percent.

Click here to read the full article published by Asharq Al-Awsat on 3 November 2023.

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The Shura Council elections in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant change in the representatives of the Council for the tenth term, while women suffered a resounding loss, as no female candidate was able to win membership in the 90-member Council.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Talal Al-Saadi, Secretary of the Electoral Commission, said that the voting turnout reached 65.88 percent and varied according to the governorates.

This is the second highest participation in elections in the Sultanate of Oman, after the Shura Council elections in 2011, which witnessed a record turnout of 76 percent.

Click here to read the full article published by Asharq Al-Awsat on 3 November 2023.

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