‘Opposition will be strong this time’
Wefaq leader says no sectarian issues in Kingdom
Sandeep Singh Grewal
Staff Reporter
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society general secretary Shaikh Ali Salman yesterday asserted that the Kingdom did not face any sectarian issues though a lot of things had been said about it in the past.
He told mediapersons at the media centre at the Regency Intercontinental that the upcoming elections would see the emergence of a strong opposition that will work for public welfare.
Candidates from Capital, Muharraq and Northern governorates visited the centre through the day.
‘Opposition will be strong this time’
Wefaq leader says no sectarian issues in Kingdom
Sandeep Singh Grewal
Staff Reporter
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society general secretary Shaikh Ali Salman yesterday asserted that the Kingdom did not face any sectarian issues though a lot of things had been said about it in the past.
He told mediapersons at the media centre at the Regency Intercontinental that the upcoming elections would see the emergence of a strong opposition that will work for public welfare.
Candidates from Capital, Muharraq and Northern governorates visited the centre through the day.
Al Wefaq economic advisor Dr Jassim Ghuloom told the Tribune, “The main cause of worry is the general polling stations allocated in the five governorates. There will be no transparency as voters from one constituency might cast ballot in another area. I would fight for labourers’ welfare and their exploitation gives a bad image to Bahrain at the international level. We will also push for amendments to the rally and political rights laws which aim to curb people’s freedom.”
The official spokesperson of the elections, Ahdeya Ahmed, said, “As many as 1,191 voters registered with 22 Bahraini embassies abroad and 744 cast vote.”
When asked how many naturalised citizens would be voting, Public Prosecutor Nawaf Al Maawdah said, “Every Bahraini has a right to vote and he or she cannot be stopped. There will be no discrimination.”
When asked about military personnel casting ballot the official refused to comment and said the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence were the competent authorities to answer this question.
After the conference, the Minister of Health, Dr Nada Al Haffadh, talked about her experience as a member of the Shura Council before she was appointed minister.
“A large number of draft proposals were presented in the House but most of them were not approved.”
She said, “There was a draft law to enforce pre-marital checkup. I hope the bill becomes a law. I also hope the new parliament would focus on the establishment of the proposed Royal Medical Research Institute and put in place a strong policy to combat smoking.”
Article from: Bahrain Tribune Newspaper- www.BahrainTribune.com
