Students in Oman learn about State Council’s work

Muscat: A fully guided tour of the State Council offers a unique combination of experiencing modern-day politics and seeing stunning art and architecture.
The State Council welcomed students from Um Saleem School in North Batinah for a guided tour on Monday.
The State Council’s outreach programme is dedicated to spreading awareness about its work, processes and relevance, which encourages continued and increased engagement between the public and the Council. The visit included a guided tour and presentation by Ahood Talib Rahby, researcher at the Department of Information and Research, and an economic researcher at the Department of Meetings and Committees.
The students received a detailed explanation about the functions and powers of the Council, and the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to it, as well as an introduction to the organisational structure of the Council and its major organs. The presentation, defined the partnership between the citizen and the government. It also focused on the special provisions of the State Council vested in the Basic Law of the State.
Rahby added that the articles stipulate the number of its members, and the mechanism of their appointment, and the terms of membership of the State Council, along with the difference between the State Council and the Shura Council in terms of reference, and the draft law process.
He further emphasised that the Council is always trying to activate the level of partnership with the local community through lectures, and seminars and in addition to hosting an active bilingual website, and using Facebook and Twitter to connect and accept responses from the public.