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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (6151)	12/5/2003 11:09:11 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (1) of 15992

Hawk, the extremism of Osama and his men has finally resulted in the SA monarchy to give more power to its subjects. They first tried to bribe Al-Qaeda by giving Osama his share of the royal wealth and now this...!!! Saudis setting new horizons 02-12-2003 The expansion of the role of the Saudi Consultative Shura Council was another step in the long road Saudi Arabia has charted to enhance people's participation in the decision-making process. The decree issued by King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, allows the Shura Council to propose new laws and amend legislation without seeking prior permission from the King. The move has given the 120 appointed members of the council more authority to pursue the changes they want in the country, and has given them the responsibility of using the new authorisation to make sure that reforms are going as the Saudi people want. The pro-reform move is expanding in Saudi Arabia, and it is good for the people and intellectual Saudis to see their leaders responding positively to the needs of the nation. The move was an element in a set of policies adopted recently by the Saudi leaders to give people more say in running their lives and planning for their future. These include the municipal elections in 2004 and broadcasting excerpts of the weekly session of the consultative Shura Council on TV. They followed the creation of the kingdom's first independent human rights organisation early this year. It is worth noting that the above moves are just a small step towards the main targets, but are quite important in the long road to achieving the long awaited reforms in the region. They are also important since they come along with the war against terrorism and Al Qaida cells in Saudi Arabia. It will be great to allow those elected to the municipal councils to take part in the Shura debate and become the elected core of the council. This will give the reforms more credibility and popularity among Saudis and set new horizons for the nation. gulf-news.com

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