The two sides agreed to form a joint committee chaired by the Secretary-General of the Independent Election Commission and the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Local Administration, and membership of the concerned technical teams from both sides, to follow up on aspects of cooperation and joint coordination, and to discuss the technical and legislative requirements necessary for preparing for the upcoming elections, and to ensure the readiness of various procedures associated with them.
The two sides also discussed the importance of consultation and partnership in preparing and issuing the necessary systems and instructions in accordance with the provisions of the new Local Administration Law, in order to complete the regulatory framework governing the electoral process, including the system of dividing electoral districts and municipalities, the system of electoral propaganda in municipalities, and the system of candidacy, election, and appeals in local administration elections.
The two sides emphasized the importance of harnessing available capabilities and resources and the integration of institutional efforts, in order to ensure the achievement of the best levels of readiness and preparation for the upcoming elections, and to enhance cooperation between the Commission and the Ministry of Local Administration at all stages of the electoral process.
The meeting also addressed the importance of preparing and implementing comprehensive electoral awareness and education campaigns targeting citizens, which contribute to introducing the provisions of the new Local Administration Law and its contents, raising awareness of the importance of the upcoming elections and their role in enhancing popular participation, and encouraging citizens to exercise their electoral right and actively participate in the electoral process.
The two sides stressed the importance of continuing coordination and communication during the next phase, and working in a spirit of partnership and institutional integration, in order to provide the appropriate environment for conducting the upcoming elections efficiently and with readiness, and to enhance citizens' awareness and participation in the electoral process.
