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What is Saudi Arabia’s legislature called? How are members elected?

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Saudi Arabia’s legislature is called as Consultative Assembly

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Due to the government’s status as absolute monarchy, the legislature is known as Consultative Assembly (Majlis ash-Shura) which can propose laws but cannot perform the function of primary legislation.
  • The Consultative Assembly consists of 150 members of which 30 are women since 2013, all of whom are appointed by the King.
  • The assembly have power to 'interpret laws' and 'examine annual reports' referred by state ministers and agencies.
  • It can also review country’s annual budget, and can call in 'ministers' for questioning if necessary.
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