General elections were held in
Oman
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...
on 27 October 2007, for advisory
Consultative Assembly of Oman
The Consultative Assembly (; 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 the parliament is the Cou ...
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[Oman]
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 seats 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.
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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Events
January
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2007 elections in Asia
Election
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Non-partisan elections
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