General elections were held in
Oman
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of t ...
on 27 October 2007, for advisory
Consultative Assembly of Oman
The Consultative Assembly ( ar, مجلس الشورى; transcription: ''Majlis al-Shura'') is the lower house of the Council of Oman. It is the only legislative body in Oman of which all members are democratically elected. The other chamber of th ...
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Inter-Parliamentary Union Political parties are banned in Oman, so all the candidates ran as independents.
Data
About 390,000 people were eligible to vote for the 632 candidates (among them 21 women) standing for 84 mandates in 61 districts. Shortly before the election one candidate died, leaving only 631 candidates. For the first time, all women and men over the age of 21 were
enfranchised
Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise, is the right to vote in public, political elections and referendums (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote). In some languages, and occasionally in English, the right to v ...
.
Results
One candidate was nominated rather than elected, as he had no opponent. Women lost two seats they won in the previous election at the capital. Generally, candidates who emphasized their professional and educational background lost, while those who mainly
campaigned based on their tribal and family ties received more votes. Many candidates stated the goal for the assembly was becoming a true legislative chamber and increasing its influence.
Women lose seats, tribalism triumphs in Oman's assembly polls
Earth Times, 27 October 2007 Voter turnout was 62.7%.[
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References
2007
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2007 elections in Asia
Election
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Non-partisan elections
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