Abu Dhabi: Emirati women were urged to exercise their electoral right in the forthcoming Federal National Council (FNC) elections. Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairperson of the General Women's Union, underlined that Emirati women should grab the opportunity offered to them in this election.
She said Emarati women are living in a golden age, citing that they are represented by 46 per cent of total of the electoral college nationwide.
Following is the full text of the speech: "Amid huge achievements scored by Emirati woman in all fields due to Allah first, and the vision of the late founder of UAE Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who established the advanced model for woman empowerment in the region.
Participation
This course was followed up by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,"
"Just days ahead of the Federal National Council elections, I call upon our sisters and daughters nationwide to participate effectively in the elections to complement the process of woman empowerment development,"
"Emirati woman was and still has effective presence in public life, and had scored conspicuous successes through occupying senior posts in the Cabinet, FNC membership and jobs in different sectors across the country. This was possible because of Emirati women's competence and the UAE's efforts to value citizens regarding their national service contribution irrespective of gender and social differences," she said.
"Today, we are at the threshold of the FNC elections, which shows Emirati woman is in her golden age. Due to confidence vested on woman by our prudent leadership, Emirati women are represented by 46 per cent of total of the electoral colleges nationwide. Therefore, I call upon each woman voter to exercise her electoral right and hold the future of country dear when electing representatives to the next FNC. Finally, I would like to express my pride in the Emirati woman, hoping that she will rise to the expectations of the leadership to exercise her electoral rights. Your votes are a trust and responsibility."
