MUSCAT: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, issued ministerial decision No 22/2019 determining the number of representatives of the wilayats for the ninth term of Majlis Ash’shura. As per the decision the total number of representatives will be 86 members with an increase of one member from the Wilayat of Liwa.
Two members will represent Muttrah, Al Amerat, Bausher, Seeb, Qurayat, Salalah, Al Buraimi, Nizwa, Bahla, Izki, Samayil, Suhar, Shinas, Liwa, Saham, Al Khabourah, Al Suwaiq, Al Rustaq, Barka, Al Musannah, Sur, Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jaalan Bani Bu Ali, Al Mudhaibi, and Ibri.
One member will represent Muscat, Taqah, Mirbat, Rakhyout, Thamrait, Dhalkout, Al Mazyouna, Maqshan, Shaleem and Al Hallaniyat Islands, Sadah, Khasab, Daba, Bukha, Mad’ha, Mahdha, Al Sinaina, Manah, Al Hamra, Adam, Bidbid, Al Awabi, Nakhl, Wadi Al Maawil, Al Kamil W’al Wafi, Masirah, Ibra, Bidiya, Al Qabil, Wadi Bani Khalid, Dima W’attayeen, Yanqul, Dhank, Haima, Mahout, Al Duqm and Al Jazir. Majlis Ash’shura consists of members who are representing the different Wilayats elected by direct vote.
The wilayats shall be represented by two members if the number of its population exceeds 30,000 and by one member if the population is less than 30,000.
Citizens who wish to contest for Shura seat can file nominations from February 3 till February 21. The last date for withdrawing nomination will be August 22. — ONA
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