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المملكة: New regulations organize the elections of the heads of crafts and professions … 13 articles specify the conditions


The competent authorities approved the regulations for organizing elections The heads of the craft and the professions and their deputies, which included 13 comprehensive articles to organize the electoral process, starting with the conditions of candidacy and the mechanism of nomination and voting, through electoral prohibitions, and ending with the organization of the work of supervision and dismissal committees, with the aim of developing craft work and enhancing the representation of craftsmen and professions in managing their affairs in an institutional and organized manner. Style ="Text-Align: Jusify"> Conditions for candidacy to head the letter and professions:

The regulation stipulated in its first article a number of conditions that must be met in the candidates for The head of the letter and the professions or their deputies, among them that the applicant must be a Saudi national, who is not a government employee, and a permanent residing in the city in which his activity is practiced, and that a ruling has not been issued against him in a crime that violates honor or honesty unless he is considered to be considered. It also stipulated that it be a actual manner of the craft for a period of not less than five years, and that the vice president be practicing for a period of not less than two years. It also stipulated that an electoral program to organize and develop the craft, with the possibility of excluding some candidates from the requirement of qualification or age by a reasoned decision by the Secretary or the mayor."Text-Align: Jusify"> Election and nomination mechanism:


Article Five set the nomination and election steps, starting with the announcement of the opening of the candidacy by the Secretary, through receiving requests and making sure the conditions are met, and announcing the initial list of the candidates and their self -progress through the website of the Secretariat or the municipality. The period of candidacy was set for fifteen days, which can be extended, while emphasizing that the nomination is only individual. It is also forbidden to return the elections except with the approval of the minister."Text-Align: Jusify"> Voting controls:

Article Six confirmed that the voting process is carried out through the polls, and modern technology may be used as an aid, provided that every voter has only one vote. The Supervisory Committee shall set the date and place of voting before the end of the presidency with a sufficient period."Text-Align: Jusify"> Electoral prohibitions
Article Seven prohibited the candidates to provoke sedition, conflicts, or offend voters or candidates, as well as the use of mosques, public facilities, television channels, official bodies or clubs for the election campaign purposes. Resignation, or the issuance of a judicial ruling in a case against honor or honesty. The ninth article determined the presidential term with four years, which can be extended for an additional year based on the performance evaluation, while allowing nomination for successive periods whenever the conditions are met."Text-Align: Jusify"> The regulatory powers of the presidents and their deputies


in the tenth article, the regulations separated the tasks of the heads of crafts and professions or their deputies, which included the representation of members in front of the official authorities, the resolution of disputes, field control, provision of advice and technical support, and contributing to the development of professional performance through training and qualification. The tasks also included data regulation, submitting periodic reports, and communicating with the relevant authorities regarding violations or challenges in the markets."Text-Align: Jusify"> Election Supervision Committee

Article eleven stipulates the formation of a committee supervising the elections by a decision of the Secretary, to include at least three members, in addition to representatives from the relevant authorities. The committee issues its decisions by a majority, and any member is prohibited from a close link with one of the candidates from participating. The committee is also entitled to request the necessary documents and documents, and to raise what it deems to be for the secretariat or the competent authorities in the event that it is proven that incorrect data is provided."Text-Align: Jusify"> The Committee for the Disadity of Appeals and Violations


Article twelfth determined the formation of a committee to adjudicate appeals by a decision of the Secretary, headed by a legal or legal specialist, and the committee is granted for a period of 30 days to decide on the appeals submitted within 5 days of announcing the results. The members of the committee are prohibited from participating in the appeals if there is a personal interest, with the committee granting the authority to request the documents from any party and address the competent authorities.

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