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Majlis Al-Shura (Advisory Council)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Advisory Council
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2006 -
LEADERSHIP
President Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud (M) 
Notes Elected on 14 Nov. 2017.
Secretary General Fahad Bin Mubarak Al-Khayareen (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 41 / 41
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 4 (9.76%)
Mode of designation appointed 41
Notes Appointed by the Emir.

The Emiri Decree of 17 June 2016 (Emiri Decision No. 25 of 2016) extended the term of the Advisory Council for three years to 30 June 2019. The Decree renewed the term of all the 35 outgoing members for a new three-year term.
The Emiri Decree of 9 November 2017 (Emiri Decision No. 22 of 2017) included a list of 41 members: 28 outgoing members (whose terms are up in June 2019) and 13 new members, including four women. The 13 new members will complete the remainder of the three-year term, due to end in June 2019, as stipulated in the 2016 Emiri Decree.
Term 3 years
Notes
Last renewal dates 17 June 2016
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Advisory Council
The White Palace
P.O. Box: 2034
Doha, Qatar
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Phone (974) 444 16 292
442 21 222
Fax (974) 444 25 526
E-mail fahad@shura.gov.qa
Website

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Advisory Council
Structure of parliament Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 1 January 1998
Decree No. 11 of 1998 issued by the Emir
Mode of designation appointed 41
Constituencies N/A (members are appointed)
Voting system : N/A (members are appointed)
Voter requirements N/A (members are appointed)
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - Qatari nationality
- Age: minimum of 24 years at the time of appointment
Disqualifications:
- Conviction for a crime, unless individual's honour is restored.
Incompatibilities - Holders of public posts
Candidacy requirements N/A (members are appointed)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Advisory Council
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 17 June 2016
Timing and scope of renewal N/A (members are appointed)
The term of the Advisory Council was extended by three years to 30 June 2019 by Royal Decree (Emiri Decision No. 25 of 2016) on 17 June 2016. The statutory number of members remained at 35. As was the case in the previous legislatures, the current Advisory Council did not comprise any women. The newly appointed legislature held its first session on 1 November 2016 and re-elected Mr. Mohamed Bin Mubarak Al-Khulaifi as its Speaker.

In accordance with the Royal Decree (Emiri Decision No. 22 of 2017) issued on 9 November 2017, 28 new members – including, for the first time ever, four women - were appointed to the Advisory Council. Thirteen members were reappointed. The 2017 legislature thus comprises 41 members in total, including four women. The newly appointed legislature held its first session on 14 November 2017 and elected Mr. Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud as its new Speaker. The new members will serve the remaining term of the members appointed in June 2016 (i.e. until 30 June 2019).
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
35

0

0.00%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: Advisory Council (10.07.2013, 06.11.2016, 12.11.2017, 14.11.2017, 15.11.2017)

Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
The previous legislatures - renewed in 2010 and 2013 - all comprised 35 male members, appointed by the Emir for a three-year term. The 2016 legislature, initially comprising 35 male members, now has 41 members including four women.

Note on the statutory number of the Advisory Council:
Although a Permanent Constitution was adopted in a referendum in 2003, the Advisory Council is still governed by the Amended Provisional Constitution of 1972. Article 41 of the Amended Provisional Constitution stipulates that the statutory number of the Advisory Council is 35. That article was amended by Emiri Decision No. 34 of 1996 which sets forth that "the Emir may appoint a number of other members, if he deems necessary for the public interest."

Article 77 of the Permanent Constitution stipulates that the Advisory Council shall consist of a total of 45 members, of whom 30 are directly elected and 15 are appointed by the Emir. However, elections have not yet been held. Article 81 of the Constitution stipulates a four-year term. These provisions will be applied after the first-ever elections to the Advisory Council.

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