Comments on: Steady March toward Representation http://xrdarabia.org/2005/12/03/steady-march-toward-representation/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:58:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://xrdarabia.org/2005/12/03/steady-march-toward-representation/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 John Sat, 03 Dec 2005 03:19:23 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1270#comment-1230 The UAE's National Council is similar to the Saudi Shoura Council. It serves as an advisory panel to the government, though the panels legislative powers are being increased over time. The end point seems to be the formation of at least one body of legislature. They could turn into something like the House of Commons, a lower house of a parliamentary system. My sense is that the governments are waiting to see how they develop before deciding whether a unicameral system or a bicameral system would be best. The UAE’s National Council is similar to the Saudi Shoura Council. It serves as an advisory panel to the government, though the panels legislative powers are being increased over time. The end point seems to be the formation of at least one body of legislature. They could turn into something like the House of Commons, a lower house of a parliamentary system. My sense is that the governments are waiting to see how they develop before deciding whether a unicameral system or a bicameral system would be best.

]]> By: John http://xrdarabia.org/2005/12/03/steady-march-toward-representation/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 John Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:46:42 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1270#comment-1229 Dean Esmay writes: Comment: <strong>United Arab Emirates Elections</strong> Crossroads Arabia notes that the United Arab Emirates will be holding elections next year for the first time, and the franchise will incl... += Dean Esmay writes:

Comment:
United Arab Emirates Elections

Crossroads Arabia notes that the United Arab Emirates will be holding
elections next year for the first time, and the franchise will incl…
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]]> By: John http://xrdarabia.org/2005/12/03/steady-march-toward-representation/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 John Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:45:38 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1270#comment-1228 Robert Duffy writes: Do you know what authority (if any) the Council has? Are they simply an advisory board or something more? You said you hope they don't take steps backward. I don't think they will, but we'll see if there are any further steps forward. += Robert Duffy writes: Do you know what authority (if any) the Council has? Are they simply an advisory board or something more? You said you hope they don’t take steps backward. I don’t think they will, but we’ll see if there are any further steps forward. +=

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