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Elections News |
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Women on the rise |
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Manama, Oct. 2 (BNA) -- Two women candidates in Bahrain's run-off parliamentary race defeated male competitors on Saturday, becoming the first women in Bahrain history to win contested races for seats in parliament.
The two women -- Ibtisam Abdulrahman Hijris Ahmed and Sumaya Abdulrahman Ali Ebrahim AlJowder -- will give women four seats in the new parliament.
A third female candidate, Sawsan Hajy Ghaloom Takwy, was declared a victor two weeks ago after her competitors withdrew. |
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Second Round of By-elections’ Results Announced |
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Manama, October 2nd, -- (BNA) Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs and Endowments also Chairman of Elections’ Safety Supervisory Committee Shaikh Khalid bin Ali All Khalifa announced the results of the second round of parliamentary by-elections conducted Saturday 1st, 2011.
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By-Elections second round gets to a smooth, safe and secure start |
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Manama, October 1st -- (BNA) Observers concurred that the second round of parliamentary by-elections in the Northern governorate’s constituencies began amidst safe and secure atmospheres without any reported complaint or violation, citing flawless ballots and regular, transparent supervision processes.
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Bu-Allai: Second round of by-elections sees larger turnout |
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Manama, October 1st – (BNA) Chief of the By-Elections Supervisory Committee in the Capital governorate Magistrate Wael Bu-Allai said that there is larger turnout during the second round of by-elections in the capital governorate in contrast with the first round conducted last week.
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Executive Director: Runoff by-elections are running smoothly, safely |
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Manama, October 1st, -- (BNA) Executive Director of the Bahraini Parliamentary By-Elections Magistrate Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Buainain emphasized that the second round of by-elections started this morning at all major- and sub-polling stations and verified that the process are running smoothly and safely in view of the increasingly growing electorates’ turnout.
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MP Bu Majeed Hails HM King Hamad’s Meeting with Bahraini Families and Success of Elections |
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Manama, Sept. 28. (BNA) – Member of the Representatives Council’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security Committee MP Abdulrahman Bu Majeed today extended his sincere congratulations to the wise leadership, marking the success of the recent parliamentary by-elections, asserting that the highly “credible” results of the polls are a living proof of the success of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s pioneering Reform Project and the continuity of the kingdom’s democratic march. |
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Voters Abroad Cast Ballots in the Runoff |
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Manama-Sept27 (BNA) Bahrain’s embassies, consulates and missions abroad received today voters abroad to cast their votes and choose their parliamentary candidates to settle the race on nine constituencies in the runoff round. |
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Parliament Speaker Urges Popular Participation |
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Manama–Sept27(BNA) Parliament Chairman Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Dhahrani today urged citizens to exercise their constitutional right and cast their votes in the second round of the by-elections, scheduled to be held on Saturday.
He stressed the importance of voting, describing the polls as a boost for the development, and democratic and reform momentum led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa.
“Your votes in the parliament elections is crucial for national building efforts and the future of coming generations”, he said. |
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