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State Council receives Officers of the Skills Development Course at the Diwan Royal Court

Officers undergoing the Skills Development Course at the Diwan Royal Court visited the State Council today, as part of the training program for the course.    
 
They were greeted on arrival by H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Salem Al Saidi, Secretary General of the State Council of State, State Council members, Hon.Yahya Rasheed Rashid Al Juma’a, Hon.Dr.Wafa Salim Ali Al Harrasy and Hon.Sheikh Nasser bin Saeed Al Haddabi.
The Secretary General of the Council welcomed the delegation, and gave an introduction about the State Council. 
The presentation detailed the Council’s role and functions, the historical evolution of the Omani governance that commenced with the Blessed Renaissance led by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who initiated the concept of shura that led to the development of institutional practices in a progressive manner to meet the requirements of each stage of the modern Omani renaissance.
He reviewed the stages of the institutional development in the Sultanate from 1970 leading the establishment of the present Council of Oman, which includes the State Council and Majlis A’Shura.
The Secretary General said that the institutional practice of Shura in the Sultanate has sound and effective foundations, based on the uniqueness of the experience that stems from national decision and not as a reaction to external influences. It  embodies a firm conviction in the importance of citizen participation in decision-making.
Al Saidi addressed the role of the Council within the framework of the two councils, noted that the two councils exercise their competences and powers as stipulated by the articles of the Basic Statute of the State.
He pointed out that the Sultanate has the lead in the implementation of the system of the two councils at the Gulf level, and it is one of the first Arab countries to adopt this system.