Secretary-General highlights Shura role in fostering partnership

A delegation from the 39th Command and Staff College Course visited the Shura Council in Oman, gaining insights into the Council's competencies, roles, and legislative powers. Ahmed Mohammed Nasser Al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, received the delegation and presented on the evolution of the Shura process in Oman.

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The presentation also outlined the Council’s oversight functions, supported by indicators and statistics reflecting the Council’s effective use of its oversight tools during the current period.

Al Nadabi detailed the Council's legislative powers and responsibilities as outlined in the Basic Law of the State and the Oman Council Law. He also elaborated on the Council's oversight functions, providing indicators and statistics to demonstrate the effective use of its tools. The presentation covered the General Secretariat's role in supporting legislative work and the procedures governing sessions, the Council's Bureau, and its standing committees.

The Secretary-General emphasized the Shura Council's crucial role in fostering partnerships and institutional integration with other state bodies. This collaboration is vital for national decision-making and supporting the objectives of Oman Vision 2040. He also highlighted the Council's contribution to strengthening parliamentary diplomacy through participation in regional and international forums.

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The Secretary-General also highlighted the Shura Council’s role in fostering partnership and institutional integration with other state bodies in the national decision-making process and in supporting the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.

During the visit, the delegation toured the Oman Council facilities, including the deliberation chamber, where they learned about the advanced technologies used in managing sessions and the electronic voting system for reviewing draft laws. They also visited the Oman Council Library, a significant resource for legislative work and research.

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He also emphasised the Council’s contribution to strengthening parliamentary diplomacy through its participation in various regional and international forums and meetings.