Lisbon: President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Representative Duarte Pacheco welcomed the announcement of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to hold elections for the Shura Council in October next year.
Duarte Pacheco described the decision as courageous, innovative and capable of encouraging citizens’ political participation. He also referred to the economic and social development witnessed by the State of Qatar.
