Rare honour for House speaker

The Arab Women Media Network has conferred on the Representatives Council Speaker Fawzia Zainal the title of Best Political Achievement for Arab Women in 2018. In a statement, the network hailed the Bahraini Representatives Council’s election of Fawzia Zainal as the council’s Speaker to become the first woman to take up this high profile post in the history of the Kingdom.

In a statement issued to media, the Representatives Council Speaker extended heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women on the achievement.

She described the accomplishment as an achievement to the kingdom of Bahrain as a whole and Bahraini women, in particular, pledging to continue assuming role and responsibility in promoting the kingdom’s civilisational accomplishments. About criteria of granting the title, the Arab Women Media Network pointed out that Fawzia Zainal participated in the Bahraini parliamentary elections in two previous sessions. “Her determination and strong will enabled her to win the elections last November,” it said.