Editing Politics of Oman (section)

==The Shura Council==
In November 1991, Sultan Qaboos replaced the 10-year-old State Consultative Council with the [[Consultative Assembly of Oman|Consultative Assembly]] (''Majlis al-Shura'') to systematize and broaden public participation in government. The Assembly has 94 elected members and exercises some legislative powers. The Shura Council consists of elected members representing all the wilayas of the Sultanate. The members are determined so that each wilaya is represented by one member if its population does not exceed thirty thousand at the time of the opening of nominations, and by two members if the population exceeds this limit at the same time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://qanoon.om/p/2023/rd2023054/ | title=مرسوم سلطاني رقم ٥٤ / ٢٠٢٣ بإصدار قانون انتخاب أعضاء مجلس الشورى – Qanoon.om }}</ref>

The election of the Shura Council members is conducted through general, secret, and direct voting as specified by the election law. A higher committee, which is independent and impartial and chaired by one of the Deputy Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, oversees the elections and adjudicates electoral appeals.
 The Consultative Assembly serves as a conduit of information between the people and the government ministries. It is empowered to review drafts of economic and social legislation prepared by service ministries, such as communications and housing, and provide recommendations. Service ministers also may be summoned before the [[Majlis]] to respond to representatives' questions. It has no authority in the areas of foreign affairs, defense and security.

The State Council (Majlis A’Dawla) was established after the issuance of the Royal Decree No. 86/97 on the establishment of Oman Council, which consists of the State Council (Majlis A’ Dawla )and  A’Shura Council(Majlis A’Shura ) . It enjoys a legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is composed of a number of members not exceeding the number of members of the Shura Council. The Members of the State Council are appointed by a royal decree. Amongst their responsibilities of the State Council are proposing draft laws, approval  or amendment of the draft laws referred by A’Shura Council and submit them to His Majesty for promulgation.
Review draft development plans and the Annual Budget of the State referred by A’Shura Council , make recommendations, and send them back to  the Council of Ministers.