Mohammad opens FNC session
COUNCIL HAS MADE GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS IN LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY SPHERES, SPEAKER SAYS
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday opened the Federal National Council’s fourth and final regular session of the 16th legislative chapter. Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the FNC, is at left.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday opened the Federal National Council’s fourth and last regular session of the 16th legislative chapter, in the presence of Crown Princes and deputy rulers, ministers, diplomats, and senior civil and military officials.
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree convening the fourth regular session of 16th legislative chapter of the House. Ten committees including the Future Committee, to help achieve the UAE Centennial goals to make the UAE the best country in the world by 2071, were elected.
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, FNC Speaker, said during the last three sessions, the Council has made significant achievements in the legislative and regulatory spheres as well as in the field of parliamentary diplomacy.
Great strides
“Our Council has taken a great step in reflecting the vision of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to make the House a supportive and control authority to further strengthen the government with its visions and innovative ideas,” Al Qubaisi said.
Cooperation hailed
Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, said that the parliamentary process has received unlimited support from the UAE’s wise leadership, which, in turn, established the values of political participation and engagement.
He applauded the outstanding cooperation between the FNC, which discussed issues of concern for citizens, and the UAE Government, which addressed national matters with the utmost transparency, accuracy, and objectivity.
During this session, the House will review a number of draft laws including 2017 closing accounts, 2019 budget, railways and organisation of medical and pharmaceutical professions as well as effective use of communication and information technology by health care and public health professionals.
Since the beginning of this legislative chapter on November 18, 2015, the House has passed 45 draft laws spanning economic, social, health, security, cultural and sports areas.