Early Day Motion·EDM 1093
Elections for the Shura Advisory Council
3 November 202012 Signatures
Primary sponsor
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Liberal Democrat — Orkney and Shetland
Motion Text
That this House welcomes the announcement by His Highness Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, that the country will hold elections for its Shura Advisory Council next October; recognises that these elections are an important step, as they will allow Qatari citizens to elect Shura Council members for the first time; expresses the hope for the fair and free conduct of these elections; and looks forward to further democratic reform in Qatar as a result.