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Saturday 22 October 2011
How effective is Oman's Majlis Al-Shura?
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A woman scans her fingerprint before casting her vote at a polling station during the Shura Council elections in Oman
Reuters/Said Al Bahri
By Jan van der Made

The Sultan of Oman has granted the country's advisory body, the Majlis Al-Shura, some legislative powers. This in response to unprecedented social unrest earlier this year. The 84-member consultative council, which was elected last week, will now be able to choose its speaker.

tags : Elections - Oman - politics
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