Muscat: At the request of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Shura Council will suspend its second ordinary session (2024-2025) of the tenth term (2023-2027) on Sunday, July 13, in compliance with Article 41 of the Council of Oman Law.
Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary General of the Shura Council, said, "The Council has experienced considerable legislative activity in the first half of the tenth term (2023-2027) during its first and second sessions, reflecting the needs of strengthening the legislative framework supporting the implementation of Oman Vision 2040. " This is in line with its constitutional responsibilities as defined by the Basic Law of the State and the Council of Oman Law, which are reflected in the Council's legislative and oversight activities in a variety of areas.
He emphasised that the Council thoroughly fulfilled its obligations during the second ordinary session, closely observing national events, notably as Oman began reviewing the results of its Tenth Five-Year Plan and planning the eleventh. These advancements were monitored through the Council's bureau and standing committees, which offered information and ideas to improve national plans and visions.
Al Nadabi remarked that legislative engagement peaked in the tenth term, with the Council considering 39 draft laws and accords submitted by the government during its first and second sessions. This involves revising laws, enacting new ones, and amending current ones to fit the needs of Oman’s revitalized renaissance and aid national development.
Furthermore, Council members proactively used oversight tools, submitting more than 300 monitoring instruments during the two sessions, in addition to meetings intended at improving integration and dialogue between the Council, the government, state institutions, and citizens.
The second regular session included substantial legislative work, with 21 government-referred initiatives (14 draft laws and 7 agreements) and 3 legislative proposals introduced by the Council. The session consisted of 14 regular meetings, four of which were dedicated to ministerial remarks from services sector ministers that addressed obstacles in constructing development plans.
