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Oman Oman

Head of State
Inherited monarchy
Head of Government
Appointed
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Plurality (FPTP)
Voting age
21

Governmental

Name of Institution: Ministry of Interior Website Address: N/A

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17 October 2011
Oman: Two activists, a woman make it to Majlis, Khaleej Times (2011)
14 October 2011
Oman: Voters to head to Ballot boxes tomorrow, Oman News Agency (2011)
10 October 2011
Oman: Encouraging response to first phase of elections to Majlis Shura, Gulf News (2011)
06 October 2011
Oman: Media centre for Majlis poll opens, Oman Daily Observer (2011)
06 October 2011
Oman: Election fever higher in interiors, Times of Oman (2011)
22 June 2011
Oman: Brisk voting in OCCI board election, Times of Oman (2011)
02 March 2011
Oman deploys army units fearing more unrest, Bloomberg (2011)
20 January 2011
Oman: Interior Ministry holds meeting on use of electronic ID card, Oman Tribune (2011)
20 January 2011
Oman: Preparing for Majlis Ash’shura elections, Oman Daily Observer (2011)
05 January 2011
Oman to make Majlis elections transparent with electronic voting, Khaleej Times (2011)

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Oman

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. In the Upper Chamber (Majlis al-Dawla) 48 members are appointed by the monarch. In the Lower Chamber (Majlis al-Shura) 83 members are elected by universal adult suffrage to serve 4-year terms. Members appointed by the monarch; have advisory powers only.

 

 

 

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