Amir's issuance of laws regulating Shura Council elections is legal safeguard to ensure its success: Former Deputy Speaker

Doha: The former Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Sulaiti stressed that the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's issuance of the laws and decrees regulating the Shura Council elections and determining its powers represents a legal safeguard to ensure the success of the elections.

His Excellency, in an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency, said that HH the Amir was keen on expanding popular participation in the elections based on the State of Qatar's permanent constitution that was approved by the citizens in 2003. He stressed that the wise leadership believes in the importance of expanding participation in public service, in order to build the state's institutions. Here is a transcript of the interview: