Office of Majlis approves water, power tariff hikes

Muscat: In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Office of Majlis Al Shura approved the report of the Economic and Financial Committee on the two decisions related to the tariff regulation for the connection and supply of electricity, and the amendment of some provisions of the tariff regulation for the supply of potable water

The meeting reviewed a report and activities of the permanent committees during the period between the first and second annual sessions in 2020.

It also reviewed the messages of the permanent committees about their action plans for the current annual sitting.

 Moreover, the meeting touched on the action plans of the Legislative and Legal Committee, the Economic and Financial Committee, the Health and Environment Committee, the Education and Scientific Research Committee, the Services and Social Development Committee, the Youth and Human Resources Committee, the Food and Water Security Committee, and the Media and Culture Committee, in addition to reviewing a number of oversight tools submitted by Majlis Al Shura’s members.

The fifth periodic meeting for the second annual sitting of the 9th term was held under the chairmanship of Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura. It was attended by members of Majlis Al Shura Office and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Nadabi, Secretary-General.