The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs, in cooperation with the Bureau of Council Affairs in the Office of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, continues to organize awareness lectures within the joint efforts to promote a culture of political participation among the members of the society and motivate them to participate in the upcoming FNC elections. And the citizen.
The lectures are part of the Ministry's efforts to launch innovative initiatives that contribute to enhancing political awareness and communication with all segments of the society, as well as their contribution to the Ministry's vision and strategic objectives through the building of long-term national partnerships. During the meeting, Professor Mofalh bin Ayedh Al-Ahbabi hosted a lecture entitled "Elections of the Federal National Council 2019" during which Professor of International Law Dr. Mansour Al-Baloushi spoke about the qualitative transfers achieved by the last three electoral cycles in establishing a parliamentary experience to be followed. To achieve sustainable development in all areas.
"The last three electoral trials, which came as a result of the empowerment program launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, represent an effective translation of the leadership's belief in the importance of empowering the Federal National Council to be a council and supporter of executive power."
During the lecture, Al-Baloushi reviewed the developments in the previous electoral cycles in terms of procedures and the introduction of modern technologies to facilitate the voting process. He also touched on the most important developments that will be witnessed in the next session, namely raising the representation of women in the FNC to 50% Important in the development process. The lecture was attended by a large number of citizens and an interaction with the lecturers through a series of questions and inquiries related to all aspects of the electoral process at various stages, as well as questions about the most important procedures and requirements for participation and candidacy in the next electoral cycle.