Amir inaugurates Shura Council session today

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will patronise the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 51st annual session, today at the headquarters of the council.On this occasion, His Highness the Amir will deliver a speech in which he will address the state's local policies and its future priorities in various sectors, in addition to Qatar's positions on various regional and international issues. In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim said the council is preparing to start a new phase in its legislative process to contribute to supporting national development efforts with the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st ordinary session, which represents a new beginning towards a promising future.HE Speaker of the Shura Council said that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani honouring the inauguration of every term of the Shura Council's ordinary session is a source of pride for the council, affirming the Amir's keenness and support for this pioneering national institution.HE al-Ghanim noted that the speech that the Amir delivers at the beginning of every term is a beacon of inspiration that guides the council throughout its journey and paves the way towards establishing a new beginning in supporting the sustainable development goals and achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030.This year coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Shura Council, which proves the wise leadership's keenness - since the establishment of the modern state and the building of its institutions, on the importance of this legislative institution, and the belief in its important and pivotal role in popular participation, he said.In this context, HE al-Ghanim addressed the national unity and the people's cohesion with the leadership over time, indicating that this well-established principle is an essential pillar of the establishment by the late founder of the state Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani.The reason behind choosing 'Our Unity Source of Our Strength' as this year's slogan for the Qatar National Day celebrations has been stated in the speech of the Amir before the Shura Council in the opening of its first ordinary session, which is an affirmation of this firm principle, he added.On a question regarding the achievements of the elected council in terms of arranging its structures and various developments to carry out its mission to the fullest, he said that since the first day of its first session, the council began working on arranging its internal situation, in line with the requirements of the phase, and in line with the status of the elected council, as stipulated by the constitution due to its significance and impact on the legislative process.In conjunction with arranging its internal conditions, the council has not neglected its role in oversight and legislation, and in discussing issues that concern the society and contribute to advancing the development of Qatar, he added.