Omanis went to the polls this week, a relatively new experience in the Land of Sultan Qaboos. As in many of the region's "elections," the outcome has little impact anyway: the Majlis As-Shura is an impotent symbol rather than a legislative body with any control. Still, hopes had been raised in advance of the election that female candidates would have an impressive showing. Alas, not one female candidate was elected:
None of the 21 women competing for election to Oman's consultative council won positions on the 84-seat body, state media reported on Sunday...
However one of the defeated women candidates, Camilia al-Busaidi, declined to be downcast. "What's happened is not a disaster and it was a helpful experience for me," she told AFP.
The advisory council, which was created in 1991 and has a four-year term, questions ministers and advises government on socio-economic issues but has no legislative power or role in defence, internal security or foreign policy. Political parties remain banned.
A total of 388,683 citizens registered to vote in Saturday's polls out of a population of around 2.3 million.
Well, congratulations anyway to Camilia and her twenty fellow female candidates for trying. Keep at it!
In the meantime, readers who want to see a real contest going down in Oman can enjoy this shot from Oman's traditional Friday bullfight (who knew?!):
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