The Chairman and members of the Shoura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were sworn in here today before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz. Led by Chairman of the Shoura Council Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Abdullah bin Homaid, Deputy Chairman of the council Eng. Mahmoud bin Abdullah Taiba, Assistant Chairman of the council Dr. Salih bin Saud Al-Ali, and the Secretary General of the council Dr. Salih bin Abdullah Almalik, the members were sworn in at the Royal Court at Alyamamah palace in the presence of Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard; Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz; and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. At the outset of the reception, the monarch announced the opening of the new fourth session of the Shoura Council. --More 1912 Local Time 1612 GMT