Doha: The Shura Council has elected HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim as the Speaker for the second legislative term by acclamation. In the same session, HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti was elected as Deputy Speaker, also by acclamation.
According to Qatar News Agency, HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening of the first ordinary session of the second legislative term. This session marks the 54th annual gathering of the Shura Council.