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.

Described as close to the government in al-Hayat (15 May 2009)

Initial results of the 2008 elections had Askar al-Enzi in 13th place with 7103 votes. On 17 September 2008 the Constitutional Court corrected the results, after an appeal, ruling that he won 9702 votes and eighth place. (Al-Qabas 18 September 2008, p. 1.)