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
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
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.
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
3 (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