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Electoral Management

Oman Oman

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: A Supreme Committee with independence and neutrality will supervise the Shura Council election and take decisions on election complaints Article 1. […] The Supreme Committee for elections: the Committee which supervises the Elections of the members of the Shura Council, and adjudicate in electoral appeals
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, (2013) art. 58 (bis 14): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/oman_basic_statute_of_the_state_2011-english.pdf
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
Comments: The Supreme Committee of the Shura Council in Oman is funded by the Omani government. This funding is part of the broader state budget, which includes allocations for various governmental bodies and committees. The committee operates under the financial and administrative independence of the Shura Council.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 14): http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news_main_page&id=1772 (2013) https://timesofoman.com/article/109676-shura-council-discusses-report-on-state-draft-budget-2022
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: Supreme Committee for Elections. Supreme Committee for Elections supervises only the elections of members of the Shura Council. The municipal elections are administered by another committee.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 14): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: b. For a specified number of years
Comments: Clause 11: The term of the Shura Council is four calendar years starting from the date of its first meeting. Elections for the new council are held within the ninety days preceding the end of this term. If elections are not held at the end of the council's term or are delayed for any reason, the council remains in place until the new council is elected. The council's term can only be extended by necessity and by royal decree, not exceeding one session.
Source: Basic Statute of the State and the Internal Regulations of Majlis a Shura art. 58(11) https://www.oman.om/docs/default-source/default-document-library/the-basic-statute-of-the-state-and-the-internal-regulation-of-majlis-a-shura--ar-min.pdf?sfvrsn=3319f245_6 Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 14): http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news_main_page&id=1772 (2013)
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Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The law specifies that the Central Election Committee is independent and neutral. Supreme Committee for Elections Article 1. […] The supreme committee for elections: the committee which supervises the Elections of the members of the Shura Council, and adjudicate in electoral appeals
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 14): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: f. No information available
Comments: Article 1. […] The supreme committee for elections: the committee which supervises the Elections of the members of the Shura Council, and adjudicate in electoral appeals
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 14): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/235/54
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: d. Not Applicable
Comments: In Oman, the members of the Supreme Committee of the Shura Council are appointed by the Sultan. The Central Election Committee shall be chaired by one of the Vice-Presidents of the Supreme Court. The local committee shall be headed by the Wali of the respective Wilayat with the membership of the Shariah Judge of the respective Wilayat, the Deputy Wali or his assistant, the most Senior Police Officer in the respective Wilayat and four other members from the heads of Government agencies in the respective Wilayat, provided that the Magistrate Court judge is among them (in case there is a Magistrate Court in the respective Wilayat). Members of the committee should be Omani, competitive and do not belong / come from the respective Wilayat originally. The Chairman of Committee shall appoint a coordinator / secretary for the committee from his own office staff.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, (2013) art. 58 (bis 14): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/oman_basic_statute_of_the_state_2011-english.pdf Article 1. […] The supreme committee for elections: the committee which supervises the Elections of the members of the Shura Council, and adjudicate in electoral appeals
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): i. Other
Comments: In Oman, the members of the Supreme Committee of the Shura Council are appointed by the Sultan. The local committees shall be headed by the Wali of the respective Wilayat with the membership of the Shariah Judge of the respective Wilayat, the Deputy Wali or his assistant, the most Senior Police Officer in the respective Wilayat and four other members from the heads of Government agencies in the respective Wilayat, Provided that the Magistrate Court judge is among them (in case there is a Magistrate Court in the respective Wilayat). Members of the committee should be Omani, competitive and do not belong / come from the respective Wilayat originally. The Chairman of Committee shall appoint a coordinator / secretary for the committee from his own office staff.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, (2013) art. 58 (bis 14): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/oman_basic_statute_of_the_state_2011-english.pdf https://levant24.com/news/2021/09/the-supreme-committee-for-the-elections-explains-process/
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