Oman

Oversight

Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities

Oversight tools

Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Basis Statute of the State
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Basic Statute of the State/ Internal Regulations of the Majlis
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Basic Statute of the State/ Internal Regulations of the Majlis
Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval
0
Number of written questions asked, per year
164
See historical data for this field.
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
105
See historical data for this field.
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of written questions answered by the number or questions that were asked.
64.02% See historical data for this field.
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Internal Regulations of the Majlis (enacted in 2011 and only applied in 2012)
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
(2012)
See historical data for this field.

Head of State and/or Government

The Head of Government is also the Head of State
Yes

Impeachment and confidence motions

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
Not applicable