Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani announced today that the elections for Shura Council advisory will be held in October 2021.
"This is an important step towards strengthening Qatari advisory traditions," HH the Amir said addressing the opening of the Shura Council.
Amir inaugurated the 49th ordinary session of the Shura Council at the Council's Headquarters on Tuesday morning.
“Preparations for the Advisory Council elections are about to reach their culmination, and the elections will be held in October next year. These elections will take place, God willing, in accordance with the constitution on which a referendum was held in 2003 and was promulgated in 2004. Thus, we are taking an important stride to strengthen the traditions of the Qatari Shura and developing the legislative process through a wider participation of citizens,” Amir said in his speech.
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani as well as Their Excellencies the Ministers attended the inauguration ceremony.