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In a historic step, Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued important and unprecedented decisions and decrees that will change the country’s modern history. They include establishing the position of Crown Prince, which inaugurates a new phase in the life and future of Oman, its people and future generations. This step was very well received, garnering remarkable popular support. What is happening in Muscat today amounts to a serious attempt by the new leadership to bring about real change on all levels, especially since the country is currently politically stable and socially harmonious.
I remember that while I was studying English in a British city over three decades ago, we were surprised, at that time, by the large number of Omani students who came to the city and had enrolled in English language programs. This was a familiar scene seen in many other British cities, as I later found out. Indeed, this was an indication that Oman was educating its new generation to
Oman pre-empts succession drama by naming its first crown prince
On the first anniversary of his accession to the throne, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq junks strange system of succession devised by long-reigning Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
Bobby Ghosh 14 January, 2021 7:45 am IST Text Size:
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The strangest system of royal succession conceived in modern times has been consigned to the trash can after a single use. As part of a thoroughgoing constitutional overhaul announced by Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on the first anniversary of his accession to the throne in Muscat, the country now has that standard appurtenance of every Arab palace: a crown prince.
Oman’s Sultan Haitham
changed the State Basic Law to grant citizens and residents living in Oman freedom of expression and opinion.
“Freedom of opinion and expression be in writing or speech and all forms of expression are guaranteed by the Basic Law of the State in accordance with the law and without detriment to the sanctity of private life,” state-run Oman News Agency reported on Thursday.
ONA also reported that the Sultan ordered “the freedom to practice religious rites according to recognised customs, is protected, provided it does not violate the public order or contradict morals”.
Sultan Haitham also removed a law that previously allowed the state to monitor private phone conversations, social media or postal correspondence.
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