- H.E. Tariq Lootah: The achievements the Ministry has made reflect its efforts to fulfil the leadership’s vision, create the government of the future, and meet citizens’ needs and aspirations.
- Since its launch, MFNCA has enabled the FNC and the Government to discuss 208 draft laws and 85 general topics, in addition to answering 701 queries.
Abu Dhabi, Business News – The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) played a critical and strategic role over the past 15 years in enhancing collaboration and coordination between the UAE Government and the FNC.
The MFNCA has made great accomplishments in that regard. Since its launch, it has enabled the Council and the Government to discuss 208 draft laws and 85 general topics, in addition to answering 701 queries.
MFNCA Undersecretary His Excellency Tariq Hilal Lootah noted: “The achievements the Ministry has made reflect its efforts to fulfil the leadership’s vision, create the government of the future, and meet citizens’ needs and aspirations. The Ministry succeeded in building and enhancing trust between the Government and the Federal National Council; it established clear mechanisms and systems for coordination between the two, which significantly strengthened the relationship between the legislative and executive authorities.”
“Strengthening coordination between the Government and the FNC has been a strategic objective for the Ministry since its establishment, where it launched several initiatives to develop the relationship between the Government and the Council,” H.E. Lootah added. “With this vision in mind, we sought to organise regular coordination meetings with the FNC General Secretariat to enhance communication between the Council and the Government, foster effective coordination between them, identify challenges, and put forward initiatives and suggestions to drive continuous improvement in performance.”
The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs has established various organizational bodies and units to enhance coordination between the legislative and executive authorities. Trained coordinators were appointed in all ministries to deal with issues and coordinate with regards to topics related to the FNC. Over the past 15 years, the Ministry was able to create an integrated system that regulates the relationship between the Government and the Federal National Council.
During the COVID-19 crisis, the MFNCA coordinated with the General Secretariat of the Federal National Council to continue to hold FNC sessions virtually. A total of seven out of 13 sessions of the First Cycle of the 17th Legislative Chapter were held remotely to ensure continuity, discuss the issues that matter most to citizens, and find solutions for the challenges they face.
The Ministry also played an important role in fostering an understanding between the Government and the FNC; it embodies the leadership’s vision to build an effective partnership between the two to develop the UAE and drive greater achievements to serve the country and its people.
With this role in mind, the MFNCA launched a series of innovative initiatives, including Your Guide to the Council and the Historical Brief initiative. Furthermore, the Ministry continuously develops work systems that ensure proactive data provision, which helps ensure quicker and more efficient coordination processes for FNC sessions, cutting the time needed to organise them. A communication roadmap was also created to improve coordination between the two authorities.
