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A parliamentary election was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 24 September 2011 to elect the half of the members of the 15th Chapter of the Federal National Council, and appoint the other half of the members.[1][2] The electoral college was expanding from roughly 6,000 members in 2006 to 129,274 in the planned elections, which were the second parliamentary elections held in the country.[3] Some observers were calling for a delay in the voting process to allow for more time for candidates to campaign for the position.[4] The government had stated that "the upcoming election is an important step in promoting political participation, as part of a gradual and clear approach of the UAE."[5] The turnout was 28%.[6]
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The following elections timetable has been taken from the UAE National Elections Commission website.[7]
| Activity | Period from | Period to |
|---|---|---|
| Nominee Registration | 14 August 2011 | 17 August 2011 |
| Announcement of the preliminary list of nominees | 20 August 2011 | |
| Announcement of the final list of nominees | 28 August 2011 | |
| Campaigning period | 4 September 2011 | 21 September 2011 |
| Election Day | 24 September 2011 | |
| Announcement of the preliminary results | 24 September 2011 | |
| Announcement of the final results | 28 September 2011 |
The 2011 parliamentary elections had an expanded electoral college constituting 129,274 members, made up of 46% females and 54% males, of which 35% were younger than 30 years.[8]
The National Elections Commission announced on 20 August 2011 the preliminary list of candidates, stating that 469 members of the electoral college nominated themselves to be candidates to run for the parliamentary elections. Of those 469 nominees, 85 were women.[9]
| Emirate | Number of Candidates | Number of Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 117 | 22 |
| Dubai | 124 | 26 |
| Sharjah | 94 | 16 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 60 | 9 |
| Ajman | 34 | 5 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 19 | 4 |
| Fujairah | 21 | 3 |
| Total | 469 | 85 |
The National Elections Committee set a list of campaigning rules that govern the 2011 elections:[10]
According to the article,[12] any violation of the rules may result in the candidate losing the right to stand for elections and the right to vote and may be subject to paying a fine of 5,000 AED.
The National Elections Committee also set a list of rules that voters must stick to,[13] such as:
The following table are according the official results as announced by the National Elections Commission[14][15][16]:
| Name | Votes | Emirate |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Mohammad Hamad Al Ameri | 2815 | Abu Dhabi |
| Mohammad Musallam Salem Al Ameri | 2380 | |
| Mohammad Butti Salem Mousa Al Qubaisi | 1199 | |
| Ahmad Mohammad Suhail Al Ameri | 1153 | |
| Hamad Ahmad Al Rahoumi | 1327 | Dubai |
| Marwan Ahmad Bin Ghulaita | 1195 | |
| Ahmad Abdulmalik Ahli | 1164 | |
| Rashad Mohammad Bukhash | 1077 | |
| Salem Mohammad Bin Howayden | 805 | Sharjah |
| Ahmad Mohammad Al Jarwan | 766 | |
| Musabbah Saeed Al Ketbi | 652 | |
| Ahmed Abdullah Al Amash | 1449 | Ras al-Khaimah |
| Saeed Nasser Al Khateri | 957 | |
| Faisal Abdullah Juma Al Tunaiji | 717 | |
| Sultan Juma Ali Al Shamsi | 296 | Ajman |
| Abdullah Hamad Rashid Al Shamsi | 287 | |
| Ghareeb Ahmad Ghareeb Al Suraidi | 436 | Fujairah |
| Sultan Saif Al Yamahi | 396 | |
| Sheikha Isa Ghanem Al Ari | 536 | Umm al-Quwain |
| Obeid Hassan Humaid Bin Rakad Al Alili | 332 | |
| Emirate | Voter numbers |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 10,109 |
| Dubai | 9,268 |
| Sharjah | 5,890 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 5,085 |
| Umm Al Quwain | 1,796 |
| Ajman | 1,562 |
| Fujairah | 2,167 |
| Total Participating Voters | 35,877 |
| Total Registered Voters | 129,274 |
| Percentage Voter Turnout | 27.75% |
The appointed members announced are:[19]
Upon the opening of the 15th Chapter of the Federal National Council, the appointed member Mohammed Al Murr was elected uncontested as Speaker of the Federal National Council
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