DAMMAM: A directive has been issued to form a local municipal election committee in Al-Baha to monitor poll violations, Al-Baha Mayor Mohammad Al-Majli told local media on Tuesday.

The directive in this regard was issued by Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh, he said, adding that the panel will be headed Abdulhadi bin Ali Al-Zahrani with Saeed bin Saad Al-Omari and Ali bin Gharmallah Al-Ghamidi as members.

Al-Majli said the committee will address all issues on violations and attestations within seven days from the date of registration. The committee has the right to disqualify a candidate, prevent voters from participating in the elections and cancel the victory of any candidate. It also has the right to call for re-election.

The committee will begin its work on August 22 — the date when the voter registration drive begins — and its duties will end as soon as council members begin work.