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The Federal National Council (FNC) Content The Federal National Council (FNC) ............................................................ 10 The Formation of the Federal National Council ........................................... 12 The Bodies of the Federal National Council .................................................. 14 Permanent Committees .................................................................................. 16 Council’s Responsibilities ............................................................................... 18 Empowerment Stage ....................................................................................... 20 The Council’s Achievements Through its Journey and Exercise of the Constitutional Competencies Thereof .................................................................................... 22 Communication with Society .......................................................................... 24 6 7 The Federal National Council (FNC) Headquarters of the Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi, Capital of the UAE Federation Shura (Consultation) was practiced for long decades Article (45) of the constitution, stipulates that the by the UAE community, before the birth of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) is the fourth authority federation, and was considered a way of life and an of the five federal authorities, namely, the Supreme approach to define relations between the ruler and his Council of the Federation, the Federation President people. The ruler’s majlis (council) was one of the and Vice-President, the Federal Cabinet, the Federal places where views and consultations on different National Council, and the Federal Judiciary. affairs were exchanged, citizen complaints and grievances were heard, and their demands and needs The FNC operates on the basis of the Shura system, and were met. as a forum for political participation; and a medium for expression, and to provide help for the government to The provisional constitution of the UAE was signed build a modern state. on 8th of July 1971, by the founding fathers, led by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan “may God On the 12 of February 1972, the Federal National bless his soul”. On 2nd December of the same year, Council convened its first session. The next day, the the dream came true, and the flag of the union flew UAE President, the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al- high up in the sky of the region. On the 2nd of December Nahyan, inaugurated the first annual regular session of 1971, the provisional constitution came into force to the FNC’s first legislative chapter. define the objectives of the federation, its political system and ratify the federal executive, legislative and judicial authority 8 9 Establishing the Federal National Council ABU DHABI 8 DUBAI 8 LOW -RES IMAGES SHARJAH 6 The Late Sheikh AJMAN 4 Zayed bin Sultan UMM AL-QUWAIN Al-Nahyan “May 4 RAS AL-KHAIMAH God bless his soul”, 4 FUJAIRAH the Founding Father 4 The Distribution of of the United Arab Federal National Emirates, attending Council Memberships one of the sessions of Amongst the Emirates the Federal National Council. 20 of the council members are appointed, and 20 are publicly elected by the people of each Emirate Articles 68-93 of Chapter 4 of the UAE’s Constitution, member of the FNC represents rhe entire people of the FNC’s Rules of Procedure The FNC convenes its sessions in Abu Dhabi, the provide for the formation of the FNC, its mandate and UAE and not merely the Emirate which that member The FNC is called into session and is dismissed by a UAE’s capital. The sessions are open to the public A council its by-laws. The council’s by-laws were stipulated by represents in the FNC” decree issued by the President of the UAE subject to and are not confidential, unless a government member’s federal decree number 97 passed in 1977 which were the approval of the Federal Council of Ministers. The representative, the speaker of the FNC, or one third of membership lasts amended by Resolution No. (1) passed in 2016, issued Article 71 of the Constitution stipulates that “A person FNC meets in an annual regular session for a minimum its members request otherwise. four (Gregorian) by the UAE’s President. may not be a member of the FNC and at the same of seven months, commencing on the third week of years, beginning time hold public office in the UAE including October every year. Deliberations of the FNC shall not be effective, unless from the first The FNC consists of (40) members from all over ministerial portfolios” at least are attended by the majority of the FNC council sessions the Emirates. They are distributed as follows: His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan members. Resolutions shall be passed by the absolute he/she attends (8) seats for each of the Abu Dhabi and Dubai Membership “may God protect him” inaugurates the fifteenth majority of the attending members. In case of a tie vote Emirates. Article 69 of the Constitution states that, “An Emirate legislative chapter of the FNC in the presence of Their the speaker shall break the tie in the cases that requires (6) seats for each of the Sharjah and Ras Al- is free to determine the method of selection of its Highnesses members of the Supreme Council, and a special majority. Khaimah Emirates. representatives in the FNC.” Since 2006, half of the Rulers of the Emirates. (4) seats for each of the Ajman, Fujairah and Council members have been elected, and the other half A meeting of the FNC is valid only if attended by a Umm Al-Quwain Emirates. appointed. This period also witnessed the election and The FNC may be called into an extraordinary session, majority of its members at least. The FNC’s resolutions appointment of women as council members for the if necessary. In such a session it may not hear are decided by the absolute majority of the votes of Article 77, of the UAE constitution stipulates that “A first time. any matters other than those for which the session has the members present, except in cases where a special been convened. majority is required. In case of equal vote, the speaker of the session has a casting vote. 10 11 FNC is composed of five key bodies. These are: (1) The Speaker: performing all administrative duties of the council, The position of FNC Speaker was assumed by the following figures: The FNC speaker shall be elected in the first session upon the request of the speaker, in the period between of the legislative chapter and by the absolute majority two annual regular sessions. The Office Board shall of the attending members. His mandate extends also perform several other duties, including following throughout the legislative chapter. up the implementation of the recommendations issued by the FNC. The speaker shall lead, open, and close public sessions, steer discussion in them, announce resolutions issued The Office Board shall settle objections to the sessions’ by the council, maintain order during the sessions, minutes contents, and review the FNC annual budget set the Council’s agenda, and direct the general and its final account, follow up implementation of the H.E. Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi H.E. Mohammed Ahmad Al Murr H.E. Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Ghurair secretariat of the council. FNC recommendations, and propose proper systems (2015 - present) (2011 - 2015) (2007 - 2011) for the FNC members’ affairs. He/she shall chair, by virtue of his/her position, the board of FNC Office, the parliamentary division (3) FNC Committees: and its affiliated executive committee. He/she shall FNC committees shall be set up in the first week of its represent the council in its communications with other annual regular session. Each committee shall comprise bodies. He/she shall speak on behalf of the council seven members. The Council shall elect members and supervise all its tasks, and ensure provisions of committees by a relative majority of votes. Each of the constitution, law, and the FNC by-laws are FNC member shall have membership of at least one implemented. committee, but shall not be a member of more than two H.E. Said Mohammed Said Al Kendi H.E. Mohammed Khalifa Bin Habtur H.E. Al-Haj Bin Abdalla Al-Muhairbi permanent committees. The committees may perform (2003 - 2005) (1997 - 2002) (1993 - 1996) (2) FNC Office Board their duties during the vacation of the council, in order Article 84 of the constitution stipulates that FNC shall to present their works to the council when it convenes. have a Bureau, formed of the speaker and his two deputies, as well as two observers, to be elected from The meetings of committees shall be confidential, among the FNC members. The mandate of the speaker and shall convene by the attendance of the absolute and his two deputies shall expire with the end of the majority of its members. Each committee shall elect a FNC legislative chapter, or its dissolution. chairman and a rapporteur from its members, and shall have a secretary from the FNC staff. The two observers shall be elected at the beginning of each annual regular session, and their term shall Ministers of the cabinet shall have the right to attend H.E. Hilal bin Ahmed bin Lutah H.E. Taryam Omran Taryam H.E. Thani Bin Abdullah expire by the end of the annual regular session. the committee’s meetings, that discuss their respective (1981 - 1991) (1977 - 1981) (1972 - 1976) The observers with the speaker and his deputies ministries affairs. They may be accompanied by one or shall constitute the Office Board, responsible for more of their professional staff or experts. 12 13 FNC Permanent Committees Article 49 of the by-laws stipulates that the The first executive committee of the parliamentary General Secretariat is the technical and administrative The FNC has permanent committees who, council may form other permanent or temporary division was formed on the 22nd of March, 1977. body. It plays a vital role in supporting the council in according to their specialisations, study draft laws, committees as required, and may set specific performing its legislative and monitoring duties, and its public issues and complaints referred to them by provisions for each.
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