Manama: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: With the opening process for receiving any changes and redressal of any complaints in the electoral rolls, the Kingdom of Bahrain is one step closer to hold fair, free, and impartial elections for the sixth legislature term of Chambers of Deputies on November 12th, 2022.
HE Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda the Minister for Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments and High Committee Chairman has formally announced the kick start of the process for holding Municipality and Chamber of Deputies elections in the country.
The process is providing multiple options for voters to verify the inclusion of their names in the lists, citing the website, which operates round the clock, and the Call Centre, in addition to the Supervisory Committees.
The Municipality Elections and Chamber of Deputies elections will be held on November 12th, 2022, with forty polling stations and 15 General Stations for polling days.
The High Committee of Elections in coordination with the Ministry of Health have also announced special and designated areas for the voters or candidates diagnosed with COVID-19.
“Effective 5pm on Thursday September 15th, citizens can either visit the designated places or check their status in the electoral rolls and subsequently submit changes or redressal of complaints in the lists,” HE Minister told a maiden Press Conference for elections in the country.
As part of keeping the electioneering process smooth and objective, four supervisory committees are receiving the voters who wish to verify the inclusion of their names in the lists and the final lists will be ready by Wednesday September 21, 2022.
The Minister along with Nawaf Abdulla Hamza Chairman of High Committee for Elections said the electioneering process was a culmination of the vision of His Majesty King which paved the way for holding the first parliamentary elections in the Kingdom in 2002.
“The Kingdom of Bahrain is capable and has the capacity to hold credible elections under the direct supervision of the judiciary and the participation of the civil society,” HE Minister said.
Nawaf Abdulla Hamza Chairman of High Committee for Elections said that the strategy in place to uphold the integrity and objectivity of the upcoming elections in the Kingdom through a multi-layered system of supervision and foolproof voting process during the elections.
