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^[1], but that date came and went. As of early 2011, the elections still have not occurred^[2].

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.

e • d Composition of the Consultative Assembly of Qatar

Members	Seats
Appointed members	35
Total	35

References

1. ^ Legislative Polls by June 2010 Gulf-Times. Nair, Arvind. December 1, 2009.
2. ^ Outcry for Parliamentary Elections Qatar Living. June 15, 2010.