Shoura Council Strength Increased to 150
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab NewsJEDDAH, 12 April 2005 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd yesterday reshuffled the Shoura Council by inducting experienced professionals and increasing its membership from 120 to 150. He also issued a series of royal decrees extending the terms of ministers, governors and top officials.
The new Shoura Council has been appointed. Disappointingly, there were no women named. The new Council, however, does extend the cross section of Saudi society being represented, with the inclusion of new groups including retired military, younger members, and a broader swath of businessmen.
Several members of the Council are on record stating their desire for women to be present on the Council. Let’s at least hope that interim appointments might include them.
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