Under Article 49 of the Constitution, what voting majority is required for the Federal Supreme Council to decide substantive matters?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A majority of five members including Abu Dhabi and Dubai
- Step 1: Analyze the decision-making rules in the Federal Supreme Council under Article 49.
- Step 2: Substantive resolutions require a majority of five member votes, which must include the affirmative votes of both the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Emirate of Dubai.
Answer
A majority of five members including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Why not the others: Procedural matters require a simple majority of any four members; absolute unanimity is not mandated by Article 49; two-thirds without naming Abu Dhabi and Dubai omits the constitutional veto structure.
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