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Parties and Candidates

Oman Oman

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments: Candidates are independent, there are no political parties.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman (1997): https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/83508/OMN83508.pdf
Verified: 2025/05/06
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
e. Citizenship of parents
f. Registration
h. Minimum level of education
j. Other
Comments: The Shura Council candidate has to meet the following conditions: > To be of originally Omani nationality. > To be not less than 30 years old on the date of opening of nomination. > Should hold an academic degree not less than general certificate. > He should not been sentenced in a criminal case or in moral turpitude case or even in case of rehabilitation. > Not affiliated to a security or military authority. > Not placed under guardianship as per a court judgment. > Not having a mental disease. - Omani nationality (including naturalized Omanis); - Age: 30 years and over; - Resident of the district (constituency) being run for; - Good reputation and conduct in the district (constituency); - Reasonable level of education and culture; - Reasonable working experience. Disqualifications: - Conviction of any offence or crime of dishonesty or honour; - Insanity.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011 (2013), art. 58 (bis 10): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/oman_basic_statute_of_the_state_2011-english.pdf http://archive.ipu.org/parline/reports/2378.htm
Verified: 2025/05/06
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: They are all independent, political parties are banned.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 10): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2025/05/06
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments: Only independent candidates compete in legislative elections. There are no political parties.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/83508/92277/F2092950230/OMN83508.pdf (1997)
Verified: 2025/05/06
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: Only independent candidates compete in legislative elections. There are no political parties.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/83508/92277/F2092950230/OMN83508.pdf (1997)
Verified: 2025/05/06
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments: Only independent candidates compete in legislative elections. There are no political parties.
Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/83508/92277/F2092950230/OMN83508.pdf (1997)
Verified: 2025/05/06
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