Sultan Qaboos of Oman, another Arab country where citizens are calling for riots producing reforms, has decided to grant legislative powers to the consultative assembly, according to a decree issued by the official agency Ona. Qaboos has finally decided to take this action after seeing that the three changes to his cabinet had not served to calm down the protesters, who continued their protests against economic mismanagement and corruption prevailing in the country.
In recent days, hundreds of people have gathered outside the buildings of television and radio in the capital Muscat to demand more freedoms for the media and an end "to deceive citizens." At the same time, also demanded the departure of the Information Minister Hamed bin Mohammed al Rashdi, and counselor of the Sultan for Cultural Affairs, Abdul Aziz Al Rawas.
The Sultan also announced last month that would create 50,000 additional jobs for young people and would give a monthly allowance of about $ 390 for those who are looking for work. The president came to power in 1970 after a palace revolt against his father, Sultan Said. Apart from Sultan is also prime minister. 
In recent days, hundreds of people have gathered outside the buildings of television and radio in the capital Muscat to demand more freedoms for the media and an end "to deceive citizens." At the same time, also demanded the departure of the Information Minister Hamed bin Mohammed al Rashdi, and counselor of the Sultan for Cultural Affairs, Abdul Aziz Al Rawas.
The Sultan also announced last month that would create 50,000 additional jobs for young people and would give a monthly allowance of about $ 390 for those who are looking for work. The president came to power in 1970 after a palace revolt against his father, Sultan Said. Apart from Sultan is also prime minister.
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