The Shura Council may, with the approval of the government, make amendments to the dra budget, and in the
event that the dra budget is not passed before the start of the fiscal year, the previous budget con nues to be
effec ve un l the new budget is passed.
The Law shall define the method of preparing the budget and shall specify the fiscal year.
Article 108
The Shura Council shall have the right to forward proposals rela ve to public ma ers to the government. If the
government is unable to comply with such aspira ons, it must give its reasons to the Council. The Council may
comment only once on the government’s statement.
Article 109
Every member of the Shura Council may address a point of clarifica on to the Prime Minister and to any of the
ministers pertaining to ma ers within their jurisdic on; only the person who raised the ques on has the right to
comment once on the response.
Article 110
Every member of the Shura Council may address an interpella on to ministers on ma ers within their jurisdic on.
An interpella on may not be made unless it is agreed on by one‐third of the members of the Council. Such an
interpella on may not be discussed un l at least ten days from the date of submission, save in urgent
circumstances and provided the minister agrees to the reduc on of this period.
Article 111
Every minister is responsible to the Shura Council for the performance of his ministry, and a minister may not be
subjected to a vote of confidence save a er an interpella on addressed to him. The vote of confidence shall be