Parliamentary; municipal nominations to start on Wednesday

Manama, Oct.13 (BNA): The elections supervisory centres will start receiving nominations for the parliamentary and municipal polls on Wednesday (October17), a preliminary phase which will continue until the 21st of October. Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission (LLOC) President, Elections 2018 Executive Director Chancellor Nawaf Abdulla Hamza announced that all preparations have been completed, adding nominations can be submitted from 5 pm until 9 pm. Parliamentary and municipal candidates can submit their nominations at the Khawla Girls’ School (Capital Governorate – parliamentary elections only), Al-Hedaya Al-Khalifiya Boys’ School (Muharraq), Hamad Town Girls’ Primary School (Northern Governorate) and Al-Mustakbal Primary Girls’ School (Southern Governorate). Candidates for the parliamentary election can pay the required fees (BD200) at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments headquarters. Candidates for the municipal polls are required to pay the fees (BD50) at the municipality in their respective govenorates. Fees can also be paid at the elections supervisory centres. (LLOC) President, Elections 2018 Executive Director Chancellor Nawaf Abdulla Hamza urged all candidates to ensure they meet eligibility terms and submit all required documents as part the nomination application. He announced the final lists of parliamentary and municipal candidates would be announced on the 7th of November 2018. Eligibility terms and required documents are available on the elections official portal www.vote.bh 2018.