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It is the only legislative body in Oman of which all members are democratically elected. The other chamber of the parliament is the Council of State (Majlis al-Dawla). The assembly consists of 90 elected members. Each wilayah (province) in Oman is entitled to at least one representative in the assembly. Provinces with a population of 30,000 or ...
The Council of Oman is a bicameral parliament, made up of the members of the State Council and the Consultation Council, as stipulated in Article 58 of the Basic Law of the State. [1] It is considered to be the main Parliament in Oman. It assists the government in drawing up the general policies of the state.
The Council of State was established in December 1997 with a Royal Decree which states (article 17) that "the State Council shall assist the Government to implement the overall development strategy and shall contribute in deepening the roots of the Omani society, maintaining the achievements and ascertaining the principles of the basic law of the state".
The court system in Oman is regulated by Royal Decree 90/99. There are three court levels in Oman, the Elementary Court is the lowest court, followed by the Court of Appeal, and then the Supreme Court as the highest court in the country. In addition to this there is an Administrative Court that looks into cases made against the government.
General elections were held in Oman on 29 October 2023. [1] [2] [3] As the country is an absolute monarchy, the legislature is a purely advisory body. Electoral system
Oman: Council of Oman (مجلس عُـمان, Majlis euman) Consultative Assembly (مجلس الشورى, Majlis al-Shura) Lower 4 84 33,017 Council of State (مجلس الدولة, Majlis al-Dawla) [7] Upper 4 85 32,628 Pakistan: Parliament of Pakistan (پارلیمنٹ, Pārlīmān or مجلسِ شوریٰ, Majlis-e-Shūrā, lit.
The sultan of the Sultanate of Oman (Arabic: سلطان سلطنة عمان) is the monarchical head of state and head of government of Oman. It is the most powerful position in the country. The sultans of Oman are members of the Busaid dynasty, which has been the ruling family of Oman since the mid-18th century.
The Basic Statute of the State [1] [2] (also referred to as the Basic Law) is the cornerstone of the Omani legal system and it operates as a constitution for the country. The Basic Statute was issued in the year 1996 and thus far has been amended twice: once in 2011 as a response to protests occurring during the Arab Spring, [3] and once in 2021 to introduce procedures for the appointment of a ...