Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia

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The Consultative Assembly (Arabic: مجلس الشورى, romanized: Majlis al-Shura), also known as the Shura Council, is the formal advisory body of Saudi Arabia. It has the authority to propose laws and amendments, which are submitted to the King for approval. As one of the three constitutional authorities of the state, alongside the Executive and Judiciary, it nominally shares the Regulatory Authority (legislative) with the Council of Ministers, in accordance with Article 67 of the Basic Law. The Assembly consists of 150 members, all appointed by the King. Members are selected from among scholars, experts, and professionals, and serve four-year terms beginning with the council’s first session following a royal decree. Since 2013, the chamber has included 30 female members, following the introduction of a 20% quota for women's representation. Originally established in 1924 as the National Council during the Sultanate of Nejd, the body was restructured and renamed the Consultative Assembly in 1992...

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