Bahrain Cabinet highlights importance of growing executive and legislative cooperation
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Continued cooperation and coordination between the executive and legislative authorities is important to sustain Bahrain’s progress and development for the benefit of Bahraini citizens.
This was emphasised by the Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, during its weekly meeting yesterday.
The Cabinet expressed its appreciation for the role played by the Shura Council and Council of Representatives, and their active contribution to the advancement and development of the Kingdom.
It reviewed the positive outcomes achieved in ensuring the availability of basic commodities, through measures taken in response to market shifts in light of global developments affecting energy supplies and the availability and prices of goods.
In this regard, the Cabinet thanked the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism for its efforts, and noted the importance of continuing to monitor market prices and the availability of goods and thanked the Kingdom’s business community in ensuring the provision of goods.
Yemen declaration
The Cabinet welcomed the declaration by Yemen President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi on the establishment of a presidential council to whom he has transferred presidential authority, thus completing the implementation of the transitional phase, in accordance with the constitution, the GCC Initiative, and its executive mechanisms.
The Cabinet affirmed Bahrain’s support for the Yemeni presidential council in managing the country’s affairs through the transitional period, and in meeting the aspirations of its people for security, stability, and development.
During the meeting, the Cabinet discussed several memorandums.
The Cabinet yesterday reviewed a memorandum by the Government Executive Committee regarding the performance of government agencies in the “Sijilat”, “Tawasul” and “Benayat” systems during the first quarter of 2022.
The efficiency, productivity, and quality of government services provided to citizens, and the support to the Kingdom’s commercial and investment activities, were reviewed.
Also reviewed was a memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance regarding progress on implementing the Kingdom’s Economic Recovery Plan, which confirmed that by the end of the first quarter of 2022, 16 of the 27 initiatives under the Plan’s 5 priorities have been implemented.
These initiatives have contributed to the improvement recorded by economic indicators during the first quarter of 2022, with evidence of growth seen in a number of sectors, most notably in tourism, trade, financial services and the real estate sectors.
The Cabinet approved the following:
A memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a Draft Law ratifying an agreement on the linking of payment systems between GCC countries. The move aims to enhance cross boarder safety and efficiency.
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