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Students of College of Sharia Sciences visit State Council

State Council to facilitate dissemination of accurate information about governance in Oman welcomed the students of the College of Sharia Sciences today.

Khalid bin Juma Al-Hashmi, Assistant Secretary General for Administrative and Financial Affairs and Abdullah bin Saleh Al Breiki, Assistant Secretary General for Media and Public Relations, greeted the students group.
Sultan bin Khamis Al Kharousi, Deputy Director of the Social and Cultural Research Department of the General Secretariat for the Information and Research Center of the Council shared details about the functions and powers of the Council, the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to it, the organizational structure of the Council and its major organs.
He also touched on the special provisions of the Basic Statute, which specifies the membership number, the mechanism for their appointment, terms of membership, and the differences between the membership and role of the State Council and the Majlis A’Shura.
The students viewed the Council of Oman building, its latest high- tech facilities which   facilitate parliamentary work and contribute to activation of communication.
As a part of the in-house tour, the visitors viewed the documentary featuring the State Council.