Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia

The Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia (Arabic مجلس الشورى السعودي ), also known as the Majlis al - Shura is, formally, the advisory body of Saudi Arabia, which is an absolute monarchy.

You can neither adopt nor enforce laws. The legislative power is the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abd al - Aziz reserved. The Consultative Assembly has limited powers. She has the right to propose laws. Overall, it has 150 members, all of whom are appointed by the King. The Consultative Assembly is headed by a chairman. The current chairman is Abdullah bin Muhammad Al ash- Sheikh. It can only men be appointed to the Consultative Assembly. The King claimed in September 2011 that women can be nominated to the meeting.

The Consultative Assembly is based on the Islamic Shariah according to the Shura. Seat is the Al- Yamamah Palace in the capital Riyadh.

Power

The Consultative Assembly may introduce bills, but only the King has the power to adopt or implement this. The Assembly has only the power to interpret laws. You can politically advise the king, as well as on international contracts and business plans. The Assembly is also authorized to have insight into the annual budget of the country, and can minister for questioning summoning.

History

King Fahd decreed on 24 November 2000, the new Majlis - ash- Shura Act, which replaced the previous Law of 1928 and had the Statute of the Council and their supplements on 22 August 1993. The Council of the first term (1993-1997) was a Chairman and 60 members. The membership was 30 in each of the second term (1997-2001) third term (2001-2005 ) and fourth legislative period (2005-2009) increased, which resulted in 150 members.

With its expansion in the years 1997-2001 at the end of 2003, the Council received a seat in the International Parliamentary Union. The Council of the fourth term held 845 meetings and issued in its second year in 1174 declarations.

In September 2011, just days before the local elections, the king claimed that women could also be members of the Council.

Leader

The fifth term of office, the Council from 2009 to 2013, which began on 28 February 2009 has no women in its ranks and is the Chairman Abdullah Muhammad Al ash- Sheikh 'm out. Vice - Chairman is Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Hamza Asad Hajar, assistant chairman is Dr. Abdul Rahman Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al- Barak and General Secretary Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi.

Committees

The Consultative Assembly shall consist of twelve committees:

  • Committee on Islamic, Legal Affairs and Human Rights
  • Committee on Social, Family and Youth Affairs
  • Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy
  • Security matter Committee
  • Committee on Education and Science Research Affairs
  • Committee on Cultural and Informational Affairs
  • Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Financial matter Committee
  • Transport, communications and information technology committee
  • Water and public facilities as well as service committee
  • Administrative, personnel and Petitions Committee.
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