Consultative Assembly of Qatar
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The Consultative Assembly (Majlis as-Shura) is the consultative body to the Monarchy of Qatar
, with 35 members.
In 2006 it was announced that legislative elections would take place in 2007; according to a 1 April statement by then-First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
, who later became Prime Minister of Qatar. However, that was later postponed and an advisory council was established to study the issue. The legislative council rescheduled the elections for June 2010, but that date came and went. As of early 2011, the elections still have not occurred.
Qatar's constitution, approved in April 2003 by popular referendum, has created a legislative body elected to be by universal suffrage, excluding fifteen appointed by the emir
. According to the constitution, the legislature will have three powers: to approve (but not prepare) the national budget; to monitor the performance of ministers through no-confidence votes; and to draft, discuss, and vote on proposed legislation, which becomes law only with the vote of a two-thirds majority and the Emir's endorsement.
The current Chairman Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Kholaifi was elected on March 27, 1995.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, with 35 members.
In 2006 it was announced that legislative elections would take place in 2007; according to a 1 April statement by then-First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
style="float:right;"| Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani is a Qatari politician and the current Prime Minister of Qatar, a position he has held since 3 April 2007, and Foreign Minister, which he has been since 11 January 1992.-Life and education:Sheikh Hamad was born in Doha,...
, who later became Prime Minister of Qatar. However, that was later postponed and an advisory council was established to study the issue. The legislative council rescheduled the elections for June 2010, but that date came and went. As of early 2011, the elections still have not occurred.
Qatar's constitution, approved in April 2003 by popular referendum, has created a legislative body elected to be by universal suffrage, excluding fifteen appointed by the emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
. According to the constitution, the legislature will have three powers: to approve (but not prepare) the national budget; to monitor the performance of ministers through no-confidence votes; and to draft, discuss, and vote on proposed legislation, which becomes law only with the vote of a two-thirds majority and the Emir's endorsement.
The current Chairman Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Kholaifi was elected on March 27, 1995.