Police teams ‘ensured poll security’

As part of directives from Minister of Interior Lieutenant- General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Public Security Chief Major-General Tariq Al Hassan inspected the police forces assigned to secure the polling stations and facilitate the voting process.

He hailed the readiness, security presence and the plans to ensure that parliamentary and municipal elections are carried out within a safe and secure atmosphere. He also inspected the readiness of police directorates and concerned security departments, in addition to steps taken to protect the security and regulate traffic.

He applauded the efforts of police personnel to ensure the smooth traffic flow near the polling stations and the safeguarding of the general order. He also hailed steps taken to ensure a safe election process. He expressed of the cooperation of the citizens and their dedication to fulfilling their national responsibility out of their strong beliefs in the reform project of His Majesty the King and determination to contribute to the development of the nation.

Director-General of Traffic Brigadier Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa stressed the success of the traffic plan during the parliamentary and municipal elections, underlining cooperation with the police directorates in the four governorates. He said that the traffic remained smooth and normal on all roads leading to the polling stations despite the massive voter turn-out.

“The traffic police focused on various duties, including the safety of pedestrians, through their crossing to the polling stations,” he added. He valued the awareness and cooperation of the public that contributed to the success of the traffic plan, adding that no accident had been reported around the polling stations.