Representatives Council’s Bureau backs key issues

TDT | Manama

The Bureau of the Council of Representatives convened yesterday over a virtual meeting held yesterday, under the chairmanship of Speaker, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal. The panel expressed parliamentary support towards Egypt, including their security measures, highlighting Egypt’s legitimate right to safeguard its stability.

They also strongly condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militia’s attempts to target Saudi civilian regions, emphasising their wholehearted support for Saudi Arabia against any and all security threats. They also support all the measures it takes to defend its interests.

The Speaker congratulated the SCW President, HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King, on the honorary award for excellence in ‘Caring for Arab Family 2020’ bestowed by the Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Network.

The Bureau also praised Team Bahrain’s tremendous efforts, in line with HM the King ’s directives, to protect the health and safety of Bahraini citizens and residents from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

They highlighted the importance of national unity, and the need for more support to the most affected segments in the immediate future, amidst the pandemic. The Bureau reviewed letters from the Parliament Affairs Minister on parliamentary proposals, and discussed reports of standing committees on draft-laws and proposed laws before the session drew to a close.