Which landmark governance mechanism was formally established by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in the updated Basic Statute issued by Royal Decree No. 6/2021?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Appointment of a Crown Prince (Wali Al-Ahd)
- Step 1: Royal Decree No. 6/2021 issued on 11 January 2021 established a specific, predictable mechanism for the succession of power.
- Step 2: It decreed that rule passes from the Sultan to his eldest son (Crown Prince), and then to the eldest son of that son, formally instituting the office of Crown Prince in Oman.
Answer
Appointment of a Crown Prince (Wali Al-Ahd).
Why not the others: 'Abolition of the Consultative Council' contradicts the decree which strengthened legislative oversight; 'Establishment of a unicameral parliament' is false because Oman retains a bicameral legislature; 'Transition to a federal presidential republic' is contrary to the hereditary sultanate framework.
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