| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Al-Majlis Al-Watani / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Shura / Shura Council |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Al-Nuwab / Council of Representatives
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Chairperson of the Shura Council |
| Term |
- Duration: 4 years (term of Chamber)
- Reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, loss of mandate as a member of the Chamber, impeachment, appointment to another office or position, conviction for illegal activities, dismissal or removal by the Head of State, death.
- The Speaker can be removed by members of the Chamber before the end of his/her mandate on condition that two thirds of the members so agree and if the Head of State approves the decision.
- In the case of a dissolution of the Chamber, the outgoing Speaker continues to act as Speaker. |
| Appointment |
- The Speaker is appointed by the Head of State after the first session of the Chamber. |
| Eligibility |
- Only members of the Chamber are eligible
- The Speaker's post is incompatible with positions in the Government.
- Former Speakers may be re-appointed as Speaker. |
| Voting system |
- There is no formal notification process for the candidate. |
| Procedures / results |
Not applicable. |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- The Speaker ranks fourth in the hierarchy of State.
- The Speaker of the Upper Chamber ranks higher in the hierarchy of State.
- The Speaker of the Upper Chamber presides over joint sittings of a bicameral Parliament.
- The Speaker may not act as the Head of State.
- In the absence of the Speaker, a Deputy Speaker assumes his/her role and duties. |
| Board |
No data received. |
| Material facilities |
- A special allowance due to his/her position
- Official car
- Security protection
- Additional staff (protocol officers and office management staff) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
No data received. |
| Chairing of public sittings |
No data received. |
| Special powers |
No data received. |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
No data received. |
