Emiratis should elect Federal National Council members based on their qualifications and not tribal connections, students have been told by a leading official.
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He stressed that students should choose their candidates based on their “credibility, and their sincere affiliation with the country, avoiding favouritism and family ties”.
“The UAE society is not big. It is limited and all personalities know one another. The candidate should be dealing with society and known by the people to have a bigger chance,” he said. “He needs to have charisma to gain the trust of the voters.”
He said that not all candidates had great educational qualifications, “but even if he knew how to read and write, presentability in front of the people and the extent of his topics’ presentation and discussion is important”.
“Well-known names will have the priority of votes from certain people, so it is inevitable that he had field experience,” he added.
“Any deviation from this path is unacceptable, for the UAE is a prime example of solidarity and cohesion throughout Arab history. A positive and progressive citizen is one who seeks to give more to his country without waiting for anything in return.
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He stressed that students should choose their candidates based on their “credibility, and their sincere affiliation with the country, avoiding favouritism and family ties”.
“The UAE society is not big. It is limited and all personalities know one another. The candidate should be dealing with society and known by the people to have a bigger chance,” he said. “He needs to have charisma to gain the trust of the voters.”
He said that not all candidates had great educational qualifications, “but even if he knew how to read and write, presentability in front of the people and the extent of his topics’ presentation and discussion is important”.
“Well-known names will have the priority of votes from certain people, so it is inevitable that he had field experience,” he added.
“Any deviation from this path is unacceptable, for the UAE is a prime example of solidarity and cohesion throughout Arab history. A positive and progressive citizen is one who seeks to give more to his country without waiting for anything in return.