FNC expresses gratitude for support of UAE’S leadership
The Federal National Council held 13 public sessions remotely totalling 48 hours, which resulted in the discussion of 16 drat laws, 15 of which were approved
During the conclusion of the 13th session of the first ordinary session of its 17th legislative chapter, held remotely on Tuesday, 30th June, 2020, the Federal National Council, FNC, expressed its gratitude and appreciation for the constant support of the UAE’S leadership.
During the session, chaired by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, Federal Decree No.94 for 2020 issued by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was recited, stipulating the dismissal of the FNC’S first ordinary session. “The first ordinary session of the FNC’S 17th legislative chapter will be dismissed on Tuesday, 30th June, 2020, and the FNC Speaker shall implement this decree, which will be published in the official gazete,” the decree stated.
“The ideal relationship between the FNC and the government, which is based on mutual respect, partnership, cooperation, positive interaction and permanent coordination, has been and will always be our objective,” Ghobash said, thanking the government on behalf of the FNC for cooperating in discussing drat laws.
“We have all served this parliamentary establishment as one family, to serve the nation and its citizens and continue the country’s success in practising an advisory approach. The challenges faced by the FNC in completing its duties are in light of the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but our persistence in overcoming these conditions enabled us to perform our duties. The FNC held 13 public sessions remotely totalling 48 hours, which resulted in the discussion of 16 drat laws, 15 of which were approved, as well as discussions on services provided by telecommunications companies, 44 questions, 62 international agreements, 19 law decrees and three federal decrees,” he added.
Ghobash also noted that FNC commitees held 167 meetings totalling 531 hours, with the participation of 72 government authorities and 303 experts. He then pointed out that statistics show that the FNC’S office held nine meetings exceeding 38 hours, which discussed topics related to regulation, legislation and monitoring, as well as the FNC’S administrative, financial and development affairs and political role.
The FNC’S parliamentary division participated in an urgent meeting of the Arab InterParliamentary Union, as well as meetings of the Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States and remote meetings of the Arab Parliament, and received many delegations from friendly countries, he added.
The FNC Secretariat-general prepared 264 studies related to drat laws to support the legislative work of FNC commitees, and presented 221 studies and research papers on public topics to support the FNC’S monitoring role and 36 explanatory notes on questions raised by the FNC, Ghobash said in conclusion.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PARLIAMENTARIANS: The Federal National Council, FNC, is joining the world’s parliaments in celebrating the annual International Day of Parliamentarism on Tuesday.
Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, said that the FNC celebrates the day with the rest of the world, which is a confirmation by the United Nations, UN, of the importance of the role of parliaments in fulfilling their national and constitutional responsibilities to serve their peoples.
He added that the FNC is continuing to fulfil its national role by contributing to the UAE’S development process, ingraining an advisory approach among the community, promoting the values of loyalty and national solidarity, and implementing the empowerment programme declared by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2015, highlighting the support of the wise leadership, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, for the FNC’S work.
The FNC is keen to perform its duties under all circumstances, he added, noting that it is employing modern technologies and launching parliamentary programmes to ensure the continuity of its work and provide high-quality parliamentary services.