Huge turnout as Qataris vote in referendum on constitutional amendments

Published: 6 November 2024

NT Bureau / QNA
Doha

Qatari citizens turned out in large numbers on Tuesday to vote in the referendum on proposed constitutional amendments.

The polling stations closed their doors at 7:00 pm, ending the voting process by citizens who had reached the age of 18. Voting started at 7am. The voting was by choosing between (yes) or (no).

The Ministry of Interior announced that the voter turnout reached 72 percent by 03:00 pm.

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, and all ministers, sheikhs and ordinary citizens voted in the referendum.

The headquarters of the referendum committees witnessed a large turnout to participate in the referendum from various segments of Qatari society in response to the call of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to all citizens to participate in the process.

The counting of the votes began immediately and the results would be announced by the General Referendum Committee within 24 hours of the end of the voting process.

The voting was done through 10 paper polling stations and 18 electronic polling stations, by attending in person at one of the announced referendum headquarters and presenting the Qatari ID card or the Qatar Digital ID, or by voting (remotely) using the “Metrash 2” application inside and outside the country.

Citizens eligible to vote thronged polling stations “since the early morning hours in an enthusiastic atmosphere that confirmed everyone’s keenness to make this event a success, and a sense of responsibility towards the homeland, and to strengthen its social fabric in the most beautiful image and form, which honestly represents an important stage in the country’s victorious march and national unity,” Qatar News Agency said.