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CMC Elects its President, Vice President
Doha (QNA) - HE the Minister of Municipality and Urban planning Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani on Tuesday reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to support the Central Municipal Council (CMC) by implementing a bilateral" full and complete" cooperation.
Addressing the opening session of the Central Municipal Council's fourth session here today, he said The ministry is sparing no effort to enhance joint coordination aimed at serving the citizens' interest.
HE the Minister called upon the CMC members to take advantage of the current session to lead fruitful discussions aimed at developing laws, procedures and methods.
All the amendments introduced by Law No. 1 of 2011 affirm the role of the CMC to achieve positive development towards greater democracy and political reforms, the Minister said.
Decisions meant to promote the country's development at all levels are crucial for this phase, where the State of Qatar is on the world map, he added, referring to Qatar's preparation to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
For his side the CMC Secretary General congratulated the members for winning the confidence of citizens for the fourth session, noting that the Council's General Secretariat will devote all its available resources and modern means to assist CMC members in the performance of their duties.
Then the CMC members elected Mr. Saud Abdullah al-Henzab as the new Council's President while voting for Mr. Jassim Abdullah al-Maliki as its Vice President.
On the Occasion, Al-Henzab expressed deep gratitude to CMC members, extending his sincere congratulations to them for winning the voters 'confidence during the municipal competitive election held on May, 11.
12 new councilors were elected while 17 were re-elected in the country's fourth municipal elections. Shaikha Al Jefairi continued to be the lone female member of the male-dominated council for the third consecutive term.
Qatar s first Municipal Council was formed in the early 1950s. In 1999, free elections were held to form the Central Municipal Council (CMC). CMC elections are held every four years.
The council, which comprises 29 elected members representing constituencies from more than 230 regions in the State of Qatar, is an independent entity that carries out its responsibilities without interference. Members determine their work program and budget, and make recommendations to the Ministry. Regular council meetings are held in public in Doha every two weeks with a quorum of two thirds of members.
The CMC's powers and responsibilities include monitoring the implementation of laws, decrees and regulations related to urban and industrial planning, infrastructure and other public systems and overseeing the economic, financial and administrative management of municipal affairs and agriculture.
Addressing the opening session of the Central Municipal Council's fourth session here today, he said The ministry is sparing no effort to enhance joint coordination aimed at serving the citizens' interest.
HE the Minister called upon the CMC members to take advantage of the current session to lead fruitful discussions aimed at developing laws, procedures and methods.
All the amendments introduced by Law No. 1 of 2011 affirm the role of the CMC to achieve positive development towards greater democracy and political reforms, the Minister said.
Decisions meant to promote the country's development at all levels are crucial for this phase, where the State of Qatar is on the world map, he added, referring to Qatar's preparation to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
For his side the CMC Secretary General congratulated the members for winning the confidence of citizens for the fourth session, noting that the Council's General Secretariat will devote all its available resources and modern means to assist CMC members in the performance of their duties.
Then the CMC members elected Mr. Saud Abdullah al-Henzab as the new Council's President while voting for Mr. Jassim Abdullah al-Maliki as its Vice President.
On the Occasion, Al-Henzab expressed deep gratitude to CMC members, extending his sincere congratulations to them for winning the voters 'confidence during the municipal competitive election held on May, 11.
12 new councilors were elected while 17 were re-elected in the country's fourth municipal elections. Shaikha Al Jefairi continued to be the lone female member of the male-dominated council for the third consecutive term.
Qatar s first Municipal Council was formed in the early 1950s. In 1999, free elections were held to form the Central Municipal Council (CMC). CMC elections are held every four years.
The council, which comprises 29 elected members representing constituencies from more than 230 regions in the State of Qatar, is an independent entity that carries out its responsibilities without interference. Members determine their work program and budget, and make recommendations to the Ministry. Regular council meetings are held in public in Doha every two weeks with a quorum of two thirds of members.
The CMC's powers and responsibilities include monitoring the implementation of laws, decrees and regulations related to urban and industrial planning, infrastructure and other public systems and overseeing the economic, financial and administrative management of municipal affairs and agriculture.
