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The Senate voted 92 to Testifying before the Sen- seven for the 68-year-old re- His Majesty praises the role of legislature in implementing citizens’ welfare schemes ate Foreign Relations Com- tired four-star Army gener- mittee, Pompeo hedged on al, who led US Central Com- whether the authorisation mand during the Iraq war. of force by the US Congress Trump nominated Abi- days after the September 11, zaid for the position in No- 2001 attacks would allow vember 2018. the United States to strike Iran. Gantz concedes defeat Tel Aviv day after Israel’s general Aelection, Benny Gantz’s His Majesty receives legislators at Sakhir Palace. Blue and White party con- ceded defeat against incum- ply committee to the royal speech tion for the success of the general bent Prime Minister Ben- HM the King delivered at the Representatives elections that reflected the peo- jamin Netanyahu’s Likud • and Shura councils marking the ple’s political consciousness and party yesterday. praised the role of opening of the first session of the Together, we are looking its adherence to the royal reforms There is no “We didn’t win in this Bahraini women fifth legislative term. forward to a bright to practice its constitutional right doubt there is round. We will make Likud’s members at the Shura HM the King expressed appre- future of progress and in voting and nomination and to a connection life hell in the opposition,” and Representatives’ ciation of the two councils’ role development, especially actively contribute to the devel- between the Yair Lapid, number two in in supporting the comprehen- with the promising oil opment and democratic march. Islamic Republic the centrist party led by for- councils in promoting sive national development, re- The Council of Representa- the development. discovery that would of Iran and Al mer military chief Mr Gantz, inforcing the national unity and tives’ reply to the royal keynote Qaeda. said in a televised statement. safeguarding the homeland and benefit the homeland speech comprised a praise for the Mr Netanyahu’s right House members citizens’ interests. and citizens. democratic experience and the POMPEO wing Likud looked set to be welcomed• the the royal “Together, we are looking for- HIS MAJESTY people’s will to cast their votes, able to stay in power after ward to a bright future of progress which reflected the citizens’ solid “I would prefer just to Tuesday’s national ballot commendation, stressing and development, especially with serve performance improvement cohesion and political awareness leave that to lawyers,” Pom- with the support of reli - to work under HM the the promising oil discovery that and democracy promotion, wel- and the success of the royal re- peo told Senator Rand Paul, gious and rightist parties, King’s directives for the would benefit the homeland and coming the national aptitudes for forms. a Republican who is critical although both Likud and progress of Bahrain. citizens,” HM the King said. maintaining Bahrain’s advanced The Representatives pointed of US foreign interventions. Blue and White won the HM the King pointed the loyal standing in various fields, wishing out the firm fundamentals and “The factual question same number of seats in the citizens, who are renowned for the legislative branch success in values contained in the royal with respect to Iran’s con- 120-member parliament. Manama their consciousness and enthusi- assuming their duties. speech supportive to patriotism nections to Al Qaeda is very The victory, despite cor- asm for serving their country and Members of the Representa- and the progress of the country. real. They have hosted Al ruption allegations against is Majesty King Hamad its development. tives and Shura councils present The parliament members un- Qaeda, they have permit- Mr Netanyahu, 69, puts him bin Isa Al Khalifa paid HM the King praised the role welcomed the royal commen- derscored commitment to enact ted Al Qaeda to transit their on a path to win his fifth term Htribute to the sincere ef- of Bahraini women members at dation, stressing to work under legislation to serve the national country,” he said. in office and become Israel’s forts of the legislative branch to the Shura and Representatives’ HM the King’s directives for the values, develop the current legisla- “There is no doubt there longest-serving prime min- take on constitutional duties to councils in promoting the devel- progress of Bahrain. tion to promote the national econ- is a connection between the ister later this year. practise its supervisory and leg- opment, highlighting the efforts The Shura had highlighted omy and revenue diversification, Islamic Republic of Iran and islative role and promote democ- of the fresh blood who joined the acute visions of HM the king, in addition to setting a time plan Al Qaeda. Period, full stop,” racy that stem from the genuine the Council of Representatives which are guiding the Council to to limit the public depth, hailing he said. national culture. to follow in the footsteps of their push on with the blessed march the huge efforts of HRH Prime But Pompeo denied Paul’s This came as HM the King re- predecessors in support of the re- led by HM the King. It underlined Minister Prince Khalifa bin Sal- suggestion that President ceived at Sakhir Palace Council of forms and construction process. commitment to continue devel- man Al Khalifa and HRH Prince Donald Trump’s designa- Representatives Speaker Fawzia HM the King also commended oping the parliamentary work Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, tion Monday of Iran’s elite DON’T MISS IT Zainal, Shura Council Chairman the Representatives’ and Shura’s based on the Bahraini democratic Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Revolutionary Guards was Ali Al Saleh, deputies of the two reply to the royal speech, which process. Commander and First Deputy aimed at making a legal case councils and members of the re- contained constructive ideas to It shared the royal commenda- Prime Minister, in this regard. for war. Psychiatrist ‘spread false’ 03 news by First black hole image accusing girls of consuming drugs Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black Trio accused hole, which is located in a distant galaxy. It measures of not rescuing 40 billion km across - three woman who million times the size of the Earth - and has been 04 attempted described by scientists as “a suicide, wins monster”. The black hole is appeal 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes Battle for Tripoli across the world. Details have 05 escalates been published yesterday in Astrophysical Journal Letters. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of eight linked telescopes. See Page 7 THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 02 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace yesterday Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita who conveyed to him a letter from Moroccan Monarch King Mohammed VI. He also conveyed to HM the King the greetings and respect of King Mohammed VI. HM the King asked the Moroccan minister to covey his greetings to the Moroccan Monarch. The meeting was attended by Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Royal Court Minister of Follow-up Shaikh Ahmed bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa and Moroccan Ambassador to Bahrain Ahmed Rashid Khatabi. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday held his weekly majlis at Riffa Palace. Members of the royal family, senior government officials, members of the Shura Council and Council of Representatives, members of municipal councils, religious and community leaders, journalists, and diplomats attended the majlis. His Royal Highness welcomed the broad range of visitors at the weekly majlis, which demonstrates Bahrain’s commitment to rooted traditions and values, that are underpinned by His Majesty’s aspirations to maintain a strong bond amongst Bahrain’s society. BUILDING ONE GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM 15-18 APRIL 2019 BAHRAIN REGISTER NOW! WWW.GEC.CO #GEC2019 Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI) organised a technical seminar at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. MP Vijay Kumar, Central Council member of ICAI and Dr Elavarasan, Chairman of ASPA Management Consultancy, delivered the keynote speeches. Chapter Chairperson Host Partners C A Sridhar thanked all attendees. The event was attended by over 150 Indian Chartered Accountants in the Kingdom, representing various industries.