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Parties and Candidates

Qatar Qatar

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments: There are no political parties in Qatar.
Source: Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf
Verified: 2025/05/08
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
i. Minimum level of literacy
Comments: The member of Al-Shoura council should fulfill the following conditions: To be of an original Qatari nationality. To be at least thirty (30) calendar years at the closing date of nomination. To be fluent in reading and writing the Arabic language. Should not have been convicted by a final judgment in the crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty, unless he is rehabilitated according to the law.
Source: Constitution, art. 80: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003
Verified: 2025/05/08
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003
Verified: 2025/05/08
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments: There are no political parties in Qatar.
Source: Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003
Verified: 2025/05/08
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: There are no political parties in Qatar.
Source: Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003
Verified: 2025/05/08
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments: There are no political parties in Qatar.
Source: Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003
Verified: 2012/08/23
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