Abu Dhabi: Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council (FNC) Affairs, said that discussions during the first session of the 16th legislative chapter of the FNC highlighted the unique relationship between the Council and the government. She said that this relationship helps in finding effective solutions to the needs of the citizens, and that this in line with the vision of the UAE leadership.
Al Kaabi added that the Council sessions reflected the success of the political empowerment programme launched by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a framework for parliamentary experience and a development platform to better serve society in all major areas.
“The cooperation of representatives of the Federal government in meeting the requirements and recommendations of the members of the Council brings to light the maturity of parliamentary experience in the UAE. It also highlights the role played by the Federal National Council in raising political awareness and supporting the government in its initiatives. The Council represents the practical application of the leadership’s directive to activate the partnership between the executive and supervisory authorities to take forward the development march of the UAE,” Al Kaabi said.
Al Kaabi praised the role of Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the FNC, in managing the sessions of the Council. The minister also thanked the Council members for their contributions during the first session, saying that they highlighted the deep understanding of the role of the Council in meeting the needs of UAE citizens in various fields.
Al Kaabi also commended the efforts of the General Secretariat of the FNC, led by Dr Mohammad Salem Al Mazroui, Secretary-General of the FNC, and the rest of the team at the Secretariat.
Expressing gratitude to the ministers and members of the government for their keen participation in the sessions, Al Kaabi said the government’s representation at the FNC sessions achieved high attendance rates from the ministers,
During the first session, the Council discussed 17 federal laws, as well as three major topics, including a policy of the General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector, a policy on protecting society from drugs, and a Ministry of Health policy on preventive healthcare. Discussions on these topics led to 34 recommendations.
Al Kaabi said that members of the federal government displayed significant interaction and responded to the questions submitted by FNC members. Answers were given orally to 26 questions while answers to seven questions were given in writing.
