Method of Election  

  The absolute majority of valid votes cast in the elections elects
 the shoura assembly number. Membership of both the people's and shoura 
 assemblies is incompatible. 

   The term of membership of te shoura assembly is six years. After three 
years, half the number of elected or appointed. According to article 198 of
constitution it is permitted for members who ended their term of membership
to be re-appointed.

Guarantees of assembly and  

Its members  

The constitution has provided the assembly and its members with many 
guarantees that can enable them to carry out their duties. Most important of
these guarantees are the following: 

1-  the assembly cannot be dissolved expect by a presidenical decision and 
  in case of necessity . The dissolution decision should comprise measure for
  holding elections within a period of sixty days while the assembly will be 
  convoked within the ten days following the elections. 
2-  members of assembly have parliamentary immunity , for no criminal 
  procedure may be taken against any member without a prior permission from 
  the assembly or from its speaker if such measure is taken between sessions.




Assembly bureau and main organs of the shoura assembly  
 


The shoura assembly elects a speaker and two deputy speakers at the first 
ordinary annual session. Elections are for a period of three years. 
Should one of these positions becomes vacant, the Assembly will elect his 
successor for the rest of the term according to article (199) of
constitution.

 
In case of the speker1s absence, the deputy speakers preside over the
sessions in turn 

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