Shura Council internal regulations consist of 244 articles in eight chapters

Published: 22 August 2024

QNA

DOHA: The new Shura Council internal regulations law recently published in the official gazette marks the beginning of a new phase in the council’s work, Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has said.

He told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the internal regulations law outlines the framework for the council’s operations, defines the roles of committees and members with regards to requests for public discussions and proposals, setting out the ways in which to coordinate with the government, and the implementation of decisions in accordance with the constitution and related laws such as those of the Shura Council law and elections.

The internal regulations consist of 244 articles divided into eight chapters, covering general provisions, defining the roles of the council’s main bodies, and rules for holding regular and extraordinary sessions.

The regulations also define the role of the council’s General Secretariat in overseeing all administrative units, distributing work among them, and other assigned competencies.

He pointed out that the directives of HH the Amir serve as the council’s guiding light, motivating it to strive further to achieve the goals aimed at fulfilling citizens’ aspirations and achieving development and prosperity.