Sunday, December 19, 2010

The political system in the Sultanate of Oman

Policy in Oman are in a framework of absolute monarchy. Under which the Sultan of Oman is the head of state and head of government, the Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who appoints the Council of Ministers to help him.
In early 1990, the sultan held a consultative council which is elected Shura Council.

A decree was issued on 4 October 2003, gives the Omani adults 21 years the right to vote in general elections. More than 190 000 people (74% of those registered) voted to elect members of the Shura Council adults 83 members. Re-elected the previous quarter of the members of the Council, including the only two women.

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