Which federal body is described in the UAE Constitution as the executive organ of the UAE?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Council of Ministers
- Step 1: Article 60 of the Constitution on Constitute says the Council of Ministers, being the executive organ of the UAE, manages under the high oversight of the President and the Supreme Council all the federal internal and foreign affairs. Answer: The Council of Ministers. Article 55 says the Federal Council of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister, his deputies and a number of ministers. Why not the others: The Federal Judicial Council, the National Consultative Council and the Federal Advisory Chamber are not named in the Constitution as the executive organ.
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