Talk:2021 Qatari general election

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On 29 December 2014, it was proposed that this article be moved from Next Qatari general election to Cancelled Qatari general election, 2013. The result of the discussion was not moved.

Requested move 29 December 2014[edit]

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The result of the move request was: not moved. There's no consensus here for a move. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 22:50, 14 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Next Qatari general election → Cancelled Qatari general election, 2013 – the article content is about the cancelled election, and the article name implies there will be a "next" election, the article content is about the cancelled election only, there is no plans and sources of doing this so called "next" elections and its not certain if ever due to the fact that the elections was indefinitely postponed. Dannis243 (talk) 16:32, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose The elections were not cancelled, they were postponed, and when there is no definite date for an election, the article is given the title "Next Fooian type election", as detailed at the naming guideline for election articles, WP:NC-GAL#Elections and referendums, meaning the current title is correct (similarly we have Next Palestinian general election, which has been repeatedly postponed). On the other hand, the proposed title is not in line with the naming guideline. Number 5 7 12:27, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
they were INDEFINITELY postponed in which no source says there will be a "next" election. the emir of qatar wanted to have their first election and then changed his mind, there is not going to be a new election no such sources exist Dannis243 (talk) 13:02, 30 December 2014 (UTC)Dannis243 (talk) 13:02, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- No need to resort to shouting. They were not "indefinitely postponed" as some newspapers have claimed – the Shura council's term was extended for a further three years (to 2016), which means elections are expected then. Number 5 7 13:14, 30 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support, the title now is not right, it is about an election which did not happen. Spumuq (talk) 15:13, 8 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- (a) The proposed title is not in line with the naming guideline WP:NC-GAL#Elections and referendums, and (b) the election has been postponed, and will presumably happen at some point, possibly in 2016 as detailed above and here. I have updated the article to reflect this. Number 5 7 15:22, 8 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose there is no value to an article on a cancelled election, which never really had a fixed date, and which wasn't really controversial or notable. This should just remain a placeholder for the next election, whenever that might take place. — Amakuru (talk) 21:33, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Requested move 22 June 2016[edit]

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The result of the move request was: Not moved. Nominator did not clearly specify a reason, and oppose was not countered. (non-admin closure) — Andy W. (talk · ctb) 21:49, 29 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Next Qatari general election → First Qatari general election – Please place your rationale for the proposed move here. 179.52.206.75 (talk) 19:50, 22 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Completely at odds with the WP:NC-GAL#Elections and referendums naming guideline. Obviously it will be mentioned prominently in the intro that this is the first election (if/when it happens). Number 5 7 20:10, 22 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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GENERAL election[edit]

This is not a GENERAL election whatsoever. A "general" election is when you elect, say, the legislature and the president of the country at the same time. You do not elect the emir, right? Or, a "general" election is at least when at least two bodies are elected. In this case it's only the Consultative Assembly that's getting elected. I guess the only reason this article was not called "legislative election" is because the Consultative Assembly is not really legislative. But "general election" is even more absurd. I suggest renaming the article to "2021 Qatari consultative assembly election". --85.249.46.14 (talk) 03:24, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]