Was removed from the list of candidates (mashtub) by the ministry of interior in 2012, but returned to the list on appeal, a ruling in turn appealed by the government but not resolved before the elections were held. Al-Qabas 27 November 2012 and 30 November 2012.
Candidacy invalidated by the ministry of the interior 2013 (Qabas 22 July 2013)