EU says elections in Bahrain have consolidated democratic process
Brussels, Nov 29, IRNA
EU-Bahrain-Elections
The European Union welcomed Wednesday the parliamentary elections in Bahrain, the first round of which was held on Saturday.
“The higher turnout compared to the previous elections held in 2002 shows that the Bahraini people have embraced the importance of the electoral process in developing a democratic state,” said the current Finnish EU Presidency in a statement.
“The EU is convinced that the elections have further consolidated the democratic process in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” it added.
EU says elections in Bahrain have consolidated democratic process
Brussels, Nov 29, IRNA
EU-Bahrain-Elections
The European Union welcomed Wednesday the parliamentary elections in Bahrain, the first round of which was held on Saturday.
“The higher turnout compared to the previous elections held in 2002 shows that the Bahraini people have embraced the importance of the electoral process in developing a democratic state,” said the current Finnish EU Presidency in a statement.
“The EU is convinced that the elections have further consolidated the democratic process in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” it added.
Shiite opposition candidates won 16 of the 17 seats they contested in Saturday’s parliamentary elections in Bahrain.
The opposition now holds 40 percent of the elected Parliament’s 40 seats. The run-off elections are scheduled to be held on 2 December.
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