Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said announced a constitutional amendment that includes the appointment of a crown prince for the first time in the modern history of the country, in addition to the new rules governing the work of Parliament.
Today, Tuesday, the Official Gazette of the Sultanate of Oman published the text of the new succession decree that determines the transfer of power from the ruler to the eldest son.
The most important of what was mentioned in Decree No. 6 of 2021 to issue a new Basic Law for the state, which includes setting up a specific and stable mechanism for the transfer of the mandate of government in the Sultanate and establishing a mechanism for appointing the Crown Prince, stating his duties and competencies, and emphasizing the principle of the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary as a basis for government.
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq also issued two decrees, the first one is the Basic Law of the State", and the second to "promulgating the Council of Oman Law."
According to the Oman News Agency, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq's issuance of Decrees No. 6 and No. 7 of 2021 comes to meet the Sultanate’s requirements in the next phase, and in line with Oman’s Vision 2040.
The decree affirmed the state's role in giving more rights and freedoms for citizens, the most important of which are the following: equality between women and men, care for children, the handicapped, adolescents, and youth, compulsory education until the end of the basic education phase, and encouraging the establishment of universities.
The Council of Oman Law was also promulgated today by Royal Decree No. 7 of 2021, and this law includes the powers of the Oman Council, the conditions for membership, all the rights and duties of the members, in addition to regulating everything related to the affairs of the Council.
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