Women voters pledged to take part in the Federal National Council (FNC) elections on Saturday and said they will vote for those whom they believe would make a change in the performance of the House.
"It is imperative that women contribute in the FNC elections. We should set an example for the new generation," said Suad Al Sarkal, 26, spokeswoman at the Shaikh Mohammad Centre for Cultural Understanding.
Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairperson of the General Women's Union, said: "Today, we are at the threshold of the FNC elections, which shows [that the] Emirati woman is in her golden age. Due to confidence vested on women by our prudent leadership, [the] Emirati woman is represented by 46 per cent of... electoral colleges nationwide."
Women voters pledged to take part in the Federal National Council (FNC) elections on Saturday and said they will vote for those whom they believe would make a change in the performance of the House.
"It is imperative that women contribute in the FNC elections. We should set an example for the new generation," said Suad Al Sarkal, 26, spokeswoman at the Shaikh Mohammad Centre for Cultural Understanding.
Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairperson of the General Women's Union, said: "Today, we are at the threshold of the FNC elections, which shows [that the] Emirati woman is in her golden age. Due to confidence vested on women by our prudent leadership, [the] Emirati woman is represented by 46 per cent of... electoral colleges nationwide."
