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supported by a parliamentary system built on the premises of dialogue, cooperation and action. The FNC’s recommendations on key national issues are being given increasing government priority, highlighting the strong link between the legislative and executive branches. The FNC covered topics of national interest such as policies to support the industrial sector and the economy at large in the wake of global inflationary trends, as well as matters pertaining to further improving educational standards. The “high level of synergy between the government and the FNC in dealing with national issues has set the foundations for a new political culture.”
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