Wednesday 30 / October / 2024
Muscat: The State Council and Majlis Al Shura will meet on Monday at the first joint meeting of the third annual session of the sixth period, under the chairmanship of Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, in the presence of Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, the Secretary General of the State Council and the Secretary General of Majlis Shura.
Those attending the joint meeting will discuss and approve the articles of the Draft Law on Minerals, over which there has been disagreement.
The proceedings of the joint session will conform with the provisions of Article 58 (37 bis) of the Basic Law of the State, which states: “If the two councils disagree on draft laws, they shall meet in a joint session under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the State Council at his invitation, and discuss the differences between the two councils.
Absolute majority
The decisions shall be issued by an absolute majority of the members present.
The Chairman of the State Council is to submit the draft to His Majesty the Sultan, together with the opinion of the two Councils.
