Huge turnout marks historic referendum

Doha, Qatar: Qatari citizens yesterday participated in the referendum with marked enthusiasm. They started gathering at different venues to cast their...

Doha, Qatar: Qatari citizens yesterday participated in the referendum with marked enthusiasm. They started gathering at different venues to cast their votes through electronic and paper voting systems from the beginning of voting at 7am.

The voting was held at 28 referendum committee venues to vote on the draft constitutional amendments of 2024. The call to participate in the voting process was overwhelmingly responded by men and women alike. 

They lauded the overall arrangements and smooth conduct of the referendum on constitutional amendments. The citizens appreciated the efforts by all the authorities concerned especially the Ministry of Interior and the General Referendum Committee for the facilities provided to those arriving at the designated places to cast their votes.

They also lauded the General Referendum Committee for providing fantastic arrangements and multiple options for the referendum process. The committee provided 28 centers for paper and electronic voting and also Metrash2 to facilitate the citizens.

The citizens said that participating in this historic event is a “national duty” in response to the call of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for all citizens to participate in the general referendum on the draft constitutional amendments.