2003 Omani general election

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General elections were held in Oman on 4 October 2003 for the mainly advisory Consultative Assembly. [1] They were the first elections in Oman under universal suffrage. As political parties were banned, all candidates for the 83 seats ran as independents.

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Background

For the first time, all citizens aged over 21 were given the right to vote; only around 25% of the population had the right to vote in the previous elections in 2000. [2]

Campaign

There were 506 candidates in the election, of which 15 were women. [2]

Results

The two women elected in 2000 (Lujaina Mohsin Darwish and Rahila Al Riyami) were both re-elected. [2]

PartySeats
Independents83
Total83
Source: IFES

References

  1. ↑ "Sultanate of Oman: Election for Majlis al-Shura (Omani Consultative Assembly)". IFES Election Guide.
  2. 1 2 3 "Omani women lose out in elections". Al Jazeera. 5 October 2003.


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