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Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ajman
The third and final day of the Federal National Council elections started at 8am on Wednesday, with voters from Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ajman making their way to the polls.
- By Staff Reporters
- Published: 23:36 May 3, 2009
- Image Credit: Gulf News
- On Wednesday, the remaining seven members of the FNC will be elected from a total of 147 candidates.
Dubai: The third and final day of the Federal National Council elections started at 8am on Wednesday, with voters from Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ajman making their way to the polls.
After highly successful elections in Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, for the first time ever the 1,856 members of the Electoral College from Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ajman will cast their votes.
Voter turnout for the first two rounds on Saturday and Monday was described as "enthusiastic" with 60 per cent participation in Abu Dhabi, 90 per cent in Fujairah, 71 per cent in Dubai and 79 per cent in Ras Al Khaimah.
Today, the remaining seven members of the FNC will be elected from a total of 147 candidates.
After two weeks of campaigning several key issues have emerged across the emirates, including FNC reform; the high cost of living; education in the UAE; and healthcare.
After the shock result in Dubai which failed to elect any female candidate in Monday's round, all eyes will be on Sharjah, which has the highest number of women in the running at 27.
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However, with only three seats up for grabs, competition between the 97 candidates will be tight.
Sharjah is entitled to a total of six seats in the new FNC, three of which are elected and three nominated by the Ruler of the emirate. Ajman and Umm Al Quwain have been allocated four seats each; two of which will be decided today in each emirate.
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SHARJAH
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AJMAN
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UMM AL QUWAIN
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Eligible Voters
Total: 1,017 Female: 285 Male: 732 Key Issues FNC reform Emiratisation Population make-up Cost of living Candidates Total 97 Female 27 Male 70 |
Eligible Voters
Total: 436 Female: 30 Male: 406 Key Issues Emiratisation Cost of living Education Housing Candidates Total 24 Female 2 Male 22 |
Eligible Voters
Total: 403 Female: 7 Male: 396 Key Issues FNC reform Health Employment Candidates Total 26 Female 1 Male 25 |
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