On 7 March, Sultan Qaboos issued eight royal decrees including, reshuffling once again the council of ministers and allowing for the formation of a state audit committee. Royal Decree No 38/2011 abolished the Ministry of National Economy and states that a committee shall be formed by the Council of Ministers to manage the distribution of its prerogatives, allocations, assets and employees. The ministry had been targeted by protesters for being corrupt and inefficient.Oman: Sultan Qaboos Restructures Cabinet Ministers | Oman Politics . Global Arab Network (7 March 2011). Retrieved 28 March 2011. On 13 March, a royal decree was announced granting "legislative and regulatory powers" to the parliament, which had previously only been a consultative body.Qaboos gives legislative powers to Council of Oman. Gulf News, (13 March 2011). Retrieved 28 March 2011. The next day he fired Lieutenant General Malek Bin Sulaiman Al Ma'amari as Inspector General of the Police and Customs.Sultan Qaboos fires Oman's police chief . The National. Retrieved 28 March 2011. On 15 March, he also issued further royal decrees to add a "cost of living allowance" to all military and security apparatus as well as all government units in Oman.His Majesty issues Royal Orders . Times of Oman (15 March 2011). Retrieved 2011-03-28. The Sultan also give orders for raising the Social Insurance Pension by 100% for all the 51,442 persons registered at the Social Development Ministry.His Orders issued for raising Social Insurance Pension . Times of Oman (14 March 2011). Retrieved 28 March 2011.
