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| Soddy Shoura Council Seeks More Powers |
| 2002-11-12 |
| The Saudi Shoura Council has sought more powers from the government in an attempt to activate itself. âThe Shoura seeks to have more powers to cope with modern developments and make it highly effective,â Council President Saleh ibn Humaid told a special Shoura session attended by Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation. âThe Shoura Council represents a cornerstone in the countryâs development process in the planning, organizational and supervisory aspects,â said Humaid, a former imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Isn't it a comfort, having the shura fill of pious holy men? They're so reasonable. It's high time they were given more power... He emphasized the councilâs role in frankly debating all issues concerning the Kingdom and its people. âIt covers political, economic, social, educational, civilian and military issues,â he pointed out. Probably to include the financing of the international terror machine... âShoura (consultation) is a fundamental principle of the Islamic rule. It is an important system that aims at achieving justice and realizing a balance between the rights of individuals and the state,â Humaid said. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |