The session was headed by Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Speaker of the Council, and attended by Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Economy, Major General Saif Al Shaafar, Under-Secretary at the Interior Ministry, and Abdulla Balhaith Al Nuaimi, Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Public Works.

Dr Gargash said: “The government is keen to attend the council meetings and this function forms a major part of the Ministry of Federal National Council Affair’s coordination work. Recently, the ministry has effectively begun its coordination between the FNC and the Cabinet on legislative and oversight matters relevant to both branches of government.”

Dr Gargash added that the purpose of coordination between the FNC and the Cabinet is to develop the scope of work in the Council and the government. This will help enrich the experience and further empower the role of the Council to accommodate the plan of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,  to develop political participation in the country.

“The fourth session of the FNC was successful and the debates highlighted the importance of representing the government in discussing the main topics and issues,” said Dr Gargash.