Sharjah24: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Thursday morning, in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the work of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) for its third regular session of the tenth legislative term.

Sharjah Crown Prince was received by Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Seaports and Customs; Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Head of the Ruler’s Office; Sheikh Muhammad bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Head of the Department of Statistics and Community Development, and a number of members of the Executive Council, heads of the Government departments along with senior officials in the emirate.
The ceremony began with the arrival of the Crown Prince to the Consultative Council hall while the National Anthem was played, followed by recitation of the Holy Quran.

Sharjah Crown Prince delivered a speech on the occasion of convening the session following the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah to convene the third regular session of the tenth legislative term.
Sharjah Crown Prince directed during his speech to the Chairman and members of the Consultative Council, to work and cooperate continuously to achieve the desired visions and goals, and to preserve the gains and achievements of the Emirate of Sharjah, in a way that lives up to the confidence of the nation, citizens and wise leadership.

Then the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah authorised the convening of the Consultative Council of the Emirate of Sharjah in its third session of the tenth legislative term by saying: “ On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, we are pleased to announce the opening of the third ordinary session of the tenth legislative term of the Consultative Council, wishing you success and prosperity. 
After that, the Secretary-General of the Consultative Council, His Excellency Ahmed Saeed Al-Jarwan, read the Emiri Decree No. (36) of 2021 regarding the invitation of the Consultative Council of the Emirate of Sharjah to convene in its third regular session of the tenth legislative term.
Then His Excellency Ali Mehd Al-Suwaidi, Chairman of the Consultative Council, delivered a speech welcoming the Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, praising his honour to open the third ordinary session of the tenth legislative term of the Council.

Al Suwaidi affirmed that the Consultative Council seeks, through its parliament to advance the development process in the emirate through integrating roles among government institutions, So that the council’s recommendations, according to the vision of Ruler of Sharjah, have a contributing role to the renaissance of the Emirate of Sharjah in its present and future.

The Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council praised the role of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah and its keenness to achieve the best government services and to prepare the citizen for the future, and to support efforts made to protect society and ensure its recovery from the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Al-Suwaidi concluded his speech by pledging to the Ruler of Sharjah, to continue performing their national tasks with honesty and sincerity.

After the opening ceremony of the session ended, the Consultative Council held its first procedural session under the chairmanship of His Excellency Ali Mehd Al-Suwaidi, during which the Council discussed the formation of the permanent committees of the Council. The Council also approved, based on the directives of the Ruler of Sharjah, to refer the legislation of the Consultative Council (law and internal regulations) to the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, In addition to agreeing to retain the previous observers in the previous session, namely: His Excellency Muhammad Ali Al Hammadi and His Excellency Muhammad Saleh Al Ali.