How are proposed constitutional amendments ratified under the Bahraini Constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Two-thirds parliamentary vote with King's sanction
- Step 1: Under Article 120 of the Constitution, an amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council.
- Step 2: Once passed by parliament, it must be officially ratified and sanctioned by the King to enter into force.
Answer
Two-thirds parliamentary vote with King's sanction.
Why not the others: 'Simple majority vote of the lower chamber only' violates bicameral and supermajority requirements; 'Direct executive royal decree without parliament' bypasses constitutional mandates; 'Approval by the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit' confuses domestic constitutional law with regional diplomacy.
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