MUSCAT: Majlis As’shura held its first ordinary meeting of the tenth annual session under the chairmanship of Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman, on Wednesday.
The members were briefed about the state’s draft budget for the fiscal year 2024 referred by the Council of Ministers. The budget will be referred to the State Council after discussion.
The members of the Majlis Ash’shura Office were elected by secret e-voting during the meeting.
As per the results of the voting process, the Office will comprise the following members: Ahmed bin Nasser al Abri (representative of the Wilayat of Nizwa), Mohammed bin Hasan al Ansi (representative of the Wilayat of Salalah), Salim bin Hamad al Mahrouqi (representative of the Wilayat of Adam), Said bin Mohammed al Saedi (representative of the Wilayat of Jallan Bani Bu Ali), Ali bin Mansour al Amri (representative of the Wilayat of Seeb) and Omar bin Ali al Jaunaibi (representative of the Wilayat of Bahla).
The council will hold a meeting next week to elect the members of the standing committees.
The chairman of Majlis Ash’shura opened the meeting with a speech in which he hailed the Royal address delivered by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik at the opening of the eight term of the Council of Oman.
Al Maawali said: “His Majesty affirmed that the Council of Oman is an essential partner in the state system and this shoulders us great responsibilities which we hope to be able to undertake guided by the principles of the Basic Law of the State and the law of the Council of Oman. That national duty requires permanent cooperation between the council and the government bodies as we all seek to realize the same noble goal, which is to serve this dear country. We will be cooperating with the Council of Ministers in a way that serves the highest interest of the nation.” — ONA
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