2015 Omani general election

none Oman 2011 2019 All 85 seats in the Consultative Assembly 25 October 2015 56.66% ( 19.98pp) yes Independents 85 100 84 Chairman of the Consultative Assembly Khalid Al Mawali Independent politician Khalid Al Mawali Independent politician General elections for the Consultative Assembly were held in Oman on 25 October 2015. Background After a series of protests, the competences of the Consultative Assembly were widened in 2011, giving members the possibility to propose and review laws.Oman wählt neuen Konsultativrat https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/oman-103.html Tagesschau 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026141743/http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/oman-103.html 26 October 2015 25 October 2015 German Electoral system The 85 members of the Consultative Assembly were elected from 61 constituencies; 24 with two seats and 37 with one.OMAN: Majles A'Shura (Consultative Council) http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2378_B.htm Inter-Parliamentary Union 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026141843/http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2378_B.htm 26 October 2015 No political parties were allowed to enter the election. In the case of a tie between candidates, the candidates would need to appear before the organising committee for a decision to be made.Al Mukrashi Fahad Huge voter turnout in Oman Shura elections https://www.zawya.com/story/Huge_voter_turnout_in_Oman_elections-GN_25102015_261029/ Gulf News 26 October 2015 25 October 2015 There were 611,906 registered voters, and electronic voting devices were used for those who had activated the system. Polling stations were open from 07:00 until 19:00 and voters received full paid leave in order to cast their votes.Al Ghadani Fahad Democracy the real winner in Oman's Majlis Al Shura elections http://www.timesofoman.com/article/70394/Oman/Government/Oman-witnesses-a-good-turnout-of-voters-for-the-Majlis-Al-Shura-elections Times of Oman 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026144238/http://www.timesofoman.com/article/70394/Oman/Government/Oman-witnesses-a-good-turnout-of-voters-for-the-Majlis-Al-Shura-elections 26 October 2015 25 October 2015 Campaign Nominations for candidates were required to be submitted by 4 February 2015, and candidacies could be withdrawn until 25 August.Oman election: Nominations for Majlis Al Shura poll end today http://timesofoman.com/article/47275/Oman/Oman-election-Nominations-for-Majlis-Al-Shura-poll-end-today Times of Oman 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026142010/http://timesofoman.com/article/47275/Oman/Oman-election-Nominations-for-Majlis-Al-Shura-poll-end-today 26 October 2015 5 February 2015 Hopes were voiced for a higher representation of women in the Assembly, despite the number of female candidates being roughly half of that for the 2011 elections,Hussain Ramla Omani women have high hopes for shura elections http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/omani-women-have-high-hopes-for-shura-elections https://web.archive.org/web/20151021024943/http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/omani-women-have-high-hopes-for-shura-elections dead October 21, 2015 The National 26 October 2015 19 October 2015 in which only one woman was elected. Although 674 candidates initially registered to run for the 85 seats (21 (3.1%) of which were women), the total number of candidates was later given as 590, with 20 women running.Vela Justin One woman elected in Oman's shura council elections http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/one-woman-elected-in-omans-shura-council-elections https://web.archive.org/web/20151026143846/http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/one-woman-elected-in-omans-shura-council-elections dead October 26, 2015 The National 26 October 2015 26 October 2015 The campaigning process was closely watched by authorities, who warned candidates of harsh sanctions if they attempted to buy votes. Candidates used social media as an enhancement to conventional campaigning measures such as election posters.Al Mukrashi Fahad Candidates launch campaigns for Shura Election in Oman http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/candidates-launch-campaigns-for-shura-election-in-oman-1.1593006 Gulf News 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026142531/http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/candidates-launch-campaigns-for-shura-election-in-oman-1.1593006 26 October 2015 30 September 2015 Results Long queues formed in front of voting stations from early in the morning with the final voter turnout being 56.66%.Live Blog: 56.66% voter turnout for Oman's Majlis Al Shura elections http://www.timesofoman.com/article/70297/Oman/Government/Live-Blog:-5666-voter-turnout-for-Oman%27s-Majlis-Al-Shura-elections Times of Oman 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026143103/http://www.timesofoman.com/article/70297/Oman/Government/Live-Blog:-5666-voter-turnout-for-Oman%27s-Majlis-Al-Shura-elections 26 October 2015 25 October 2015 A complete list of winners was released by the Minister of Interior late on Sunday evening.Majlis Al Shura elections: Complete list of winners announced http://www.timesofoman.com/article/70392/Oman/Government/Winners-of-Oman%27s-Majlis-Al-Shura-elections-announced Times of Oman 26 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026143333/http://www.timesofoman.com/article/70392/Oman/Government/Winners-of-Oman%27s-Majlis-Al-Shura-elections-announced 26 October 2015 25 October 2015 As in 2011, one woman was elected into the Assembly with Nemah bint Jamiel bin Farhan al-Busaidiya re-elected in the Seeb district of Muscat Governorate. Reactions to the election were positive with Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud al-Busaidi, chairman of the Main Election Committee, saying that voting went "smoothly without any hindrances". References Oman General Category:Elections in Oman Category:Non-partisan elections