She said, ' O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter -Quran Verses

27-Surah An-Naml (The Ants ) 32

She said, ‘ O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me.’

﴿32﴾قَالَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ أَفْتُونِي فِي أَمْرِي مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ

Quran's Tafhim ( explanation)

*38) The words used in the Text are: hatta tash-hu-dun (unless you are present, or unless you bear witness). That is: "1 regard your presence necessary when 1 take a decision in important matters, and also that whatever decision I take you should be there to testify that it is right and correct." This shows that though the system of government among Saba' was kingship, it was not tyrannical; but the ruler of the time decided matters in consultation with the important people in the government.