Who presides over the Council of Ministers (Majlis Al-Wuzara), the supreme executive authority in Oman?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. His Majesty the Sultan
- Step 1: According to the Basic Statute of the State, the Council of Ministers is the highest executive organ responsible for implementing general state policy.
- Step 2: His Majesty the Sultan is the Head of State and Chairman of the Council of Ministers, assisted by Deputy Prime Ministers and Cabinet Ministers.
Answer
His Majesty the Sultan.
Why not the others: 'The Chairman of Majlis A'Shura' presides over the lower legislative house; 'The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court' heads the judicial branch; 'The Secretary-General of OIA' oversees sovereign wealth investments.
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