What role can the FNC play in the political reforms that are aspired to?
With no powers, the FNC has no role and will never have one in any political reform. What powers does the political elite demand from the FNC? We seek accountability and right of [introducing] a no confidence motion. Every minister must draw up a plan and his performance must be assessed against that plan and whoever fails to fulfil his obligations must go. Also, whoever violates the constitution must be sacked. Violating the constitution means encroaching on the country’s sovereignty. There is an impression that the UAE’s youth are not interested in politics. I believe the economic situation has a major role in this. The ‘cake’ is big and everybody is interested in his share of it and nothing else. I have spoken to many Electoral College members in Abu Dhabi. Most of them told me they are not going to vote in the FNC elections. Polls are not their concern at all. Since the economic situation is good, the people do not want the ‘noise’ of politics. For instance, in Norway, one of the f
