Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia

Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Consultative Assembly
مجلس الشورى السعودي
Majlis al-Shūra al-Saʿūdiyy
Type
Type Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
Members 150
Voting system Appointment by the King
Meeting place
Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh
Website
www.shura.gov.sa

The Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia also known as Majlis as-Shura or Shura Council is the formal advisory body of Saudi Arabia, which is an absolute monarchy. It cannot pass or enforce laws, a power reserved for the King. The Consultative Assembly has limited powers in government, including the power to propose laws to the King. It has 150 members, all of whom are appointed by the King. The Consultative Assembly is headed by a Speaker. The current speaker is Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh. The King has decided that women may be nominated to the Shura Council in future.[1]

The Consultative Assembly is based in the Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh.

The modernization[when?] of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia or Majlis Ash-Shura was considered by the Saudi government to make a significant improvement in the council's methods (Shura).[2]

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Powers

The Consultative Assembly is permitted to propose draft laws and forward them to the King, but only the King has the power to pass or enforce them. The Assembly does, however, have the power to interpret laws, as well as examine annual reports referred to it by state ministries and agencies. It can also advise the King on policies he submits to it, along with international treaties and economic plans. The Assembly is also authorized to review the country's annual budget, and call in ministers for questioning.[3]

History

King Fahd decreed a new Majlis Ash-Shura Law in 27/8/1421 H, 24/Nov/2000, which replaced the previous law 1347 H.1928, and decreed the bylaws of the council and their supplements on 22 Aug 1993. The first term council (1993–1997) had a speaker and 60 members. The membership was increased by 30 in each of the second term (1997–2001), third term (2001–2005) and fourth term (2005–2009) councils, given 150 members plus the speaker in the fourth term council.

Having been expanded in 1997 and 2001, the council achieved a place in the International Parliamentary Union by the end of 2003. The fourth term council held 845 sessions and issued 1174 declarations during its second year.[2]

Leadership

The 2009–2013 (fifth term) council, which started on 28 February 2009, includes no women[4] and is led by Chairperson Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Aal Al-Sheikh,[4] Deputy Chairperson Dr. Bandar Bin Mohammed Hamza Asad Hajar, Assistant Chairman Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Barak[5] and Secretary-General Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi.[4]

Committees

The Assembly consists of twelve committees:[6]

  • Islamic, Judicial Affairs, and Human Rights Committee
  • Social, Family, and Youth Affairs Committee
  • Economic Affairs and Energy Committee
  • Security Affairs Committee
  • Educational and Scientific Research Affairs Committee
  • Cultural and Informational Affairs Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
  • Financial Affairs Committee
  • Transportation, Communications, Information Technology Committee
  • Water and Public Facilities and Services Committee
  • Administration, Human Resources and Petitions Committee.

See also

  • Unicameral legislature

References

  1. ^ "Women in Saudi Arabia to vote and run in elections". BBC News. 2011-09-26. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15052030. Retrieved 2011-09-26. 
  2. ^ a b Shura.gov.sa
  3. ^ Wilson, Peter W. & Graham, Douglas: Saudi Arabia: The Coming Storm (1994)
  4. ^ a b c "Saudi Arabia — Majlis Ash-Shura (Consultative Council)". International Parliamentary Union. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2373_A.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  5. ^ "Next Shoura Council members". Saudi Gazette. 2009-02-15. Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2009021529326. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 
  6. ^ "Committees". Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/committees/. Retrieved 2011-03-23. 

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