Omanis vote in municipal elections

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Omanis vote in municipal elections
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Muscat - More than 620,000 voters were registered to take part in Sunday's polls.

By AFP

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Published: Sun 25 Dec 2016, 2:54 PM

Last updated: Sun 25 Dec 2016, 5:02 PM

Voters in Oman headed to the polls Sunday to choose municipal councillors in only the second local election held in the Sultanate.
More than 620,000 voters were registered to take part in Sunday's polls, which will choose councillors for 11 municipalities including the capital Muscat.
"I voted for the person who will best represent me," Jawhara Al Zadjali said as she left a polling station in Muscat.
Voters across the country are choosing 202 councillors from among 731 candidates, including 23 women, for the four-year posts.
 


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