What Influence Do Advisory Assemblies Have? A Print Media Analysis of the UAE’s Federal National Council, 2011–15

Burton, Guy

doi:10.1080/21534764.2019.1625192

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“…PQs Change in the FNC (Burton, 2019;Khan, 2015). Table 1 illustrates the escalation in the number of PQs, the duration of discussions, and ministers' responses in the 15th parliamentary cycle compared to the 16th parliamentary cycle.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…10 The legislative oversight of the FNC has grown gradually, becoming more influential and institutionalized. The accumulated accomplishments of the FNC have produced oversight that began at a marginal level in the 1980s to implementing significant accountability measures in the past decade that helped the government improve its public policies (Burton, 2019;Khan, 2015). In other words, the role that the FNC plays in 2023 is much more substantial and policy relevant than it was.…”

Section: Incremental Changementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It provides a relatively clear description of the power of PQs: “Members of the FNC have the right to question ministers and request an explanation of any matters within their jurisdiction, in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the internal regulations of the Council. The Prime Minister or his deputy or the competent Minister shall answer questions addressed to them” (Burton, 2019; UAE Government, 2023). This provision provides a legal umbrella for the steps MPs must take to expand the consultative nature of the FNC and allows them to change its internal systems (internal regulations) to develop legislative and oversight powers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The establishment of the Ministry of FNC Affairs and the implementation of new rules mandating ministerial cooperation have significantly contributed to this progress. Consequently, the number of ministers attending PQ sessions and responding to questions has surged (Burton, 2019; Khan, 2015). Table 1 illustrates the escalation in the number of PQs, the duration of discussions, and ministers' responses in the 15th parliamentary cycle compared to the 16th parliamentary cycle.…”

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Parliamentary questions, institutional change, and legislative oversight in a non‐Western context

Aboelwafa,

Yaghi

2024

Politics & Policy

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This study examines how the Federal National Council (FNC), the parliament of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), transformed from a consultative body to a legislative institution through gradual and incremental changes. It argues that the increasing number of parliamentary questions led to legal, procedural, and behavioral changes in the FNC, influenced by external (government support and public pressure) and internal (rationality, competence, incrementalism, and system development) factors. The success of this transformation is attributed to its gradual nature. Anticipating continued momentum, the study outlines future prospects shaped by the UAE government's commitment to FNC empowerment, heightened public expectations, and the influx of educated and experienced individuals into parliamentary roles. This ongoing institutional change reflects a responsive adaptation to evolving governance demands in the UAE. The study contributes to the theory of institutions and the understanding of legislative oversight in newly liberalized political systems.Related ArticlesAntwi‐Boateng, Osman, and Noura Hamad Salim Al Jaberi. 2022. “The Post‐Oil Strategy of the UAE: An Examination of Diversification Strategies and Challenges.” Politics & Policy 50(2): 380–407. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12457.Jouini, Nizar, and Manel Ben Akal. 2022. “Political Consensus, Economic Reforms, and Democratic Transitions in the Middle East: Evidence from Voting on Tunisian Reform Bills.” Politics & Policy 50(4): 851–71. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12489.Sarquís, David J. 2012. “Democratization after the Arab Spring: The Case of Egypt's Political Transition.” Politics & Policy 40(5): 871–903. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2012.00381.x.

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Section: Exogenous and Endogenous Factorsmentioning

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