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HM the King HM the King welcomed the • Shura and Representatives’ highlighted that the achievements made during the new legislative term past legislative term, noting would witness more their pivotal roles in developing achievements to laws and legislation, strength- th ening the state of constitution 47 benefit the national and defending the homeland’s action march, wishing interests. them success in He also commended the role shouldering their new of the municipal councils in improving services provided responsibilities. to citizens. National Day HM the King took pride in Manama citizens’ keenness to promote holidays declared social unity, appreciating their Manama is Majesty King Hamad efforts in various fields and bin Isa Al Khalifa yes- their key role in boosting Bah- is Royal Highness Hterday opened the first His Majesty with HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince at the opening ceremony of the new legislative term. rain’s standing at all levels. HPrince Khalifa bin Sal- session of the Fifth Legislative HM the King highlighted that man Al Khalifa the Prime Term in the presence of His tween legislature and execu- ed the newly-appointed Shura the new legislative term would Minister issued a circular Royal Highness Prime Minister tive. members and newly-elected witness more achievements regarding the holiday on the Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al His Majesty also lauded the parliamentarians. to benefit the national action occasion of the Kingdom’s Khalifa and His Royal High - Bahraini youth and Bahraini HM the King stressed that march, wishing them success in 47th Glorious National Day ness Prince Salman bin Hamad women for the contributions 40 the legislative branch would shouldering their new respon- and 19th Anniversary of His Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, towards the national develop- MPs and 40 Shura assume serious national re - sibilities. Majesty the King’s Acces- Deputy Supreme Commander ment. members start their sponsibilities, highlighting Members of Shura, Repre - sion to the Throne. and First Deputy Premier at Isa On the economic front, His national duties as the Fifth consensus and cooperation sentatives and Municipal coun- All the government minis- Cultural Centre. Majesty highlighted the need to Legislative Term began between the two branches are cils hailed the royal keenness tries, directorates and pub- Speaking on the occasion, continue growth by sustaining yesterday. essential to push ahead with to promote the democratic lic institutions will close His Majesty highlighted the revenue streams through the the construction and develop- approach and support for the on December 16 and 17, the need to take the nation forward diversification of economy. ment process to wider horizons legislative branches. circular said. by strengthening the bond be- His Majesty also congratulat- in the interest of the homeland See page 5 House head NEW ROLE congratulated Manama er Royal Highness Prin- Woman elected head after hours of House drama Hcess Sabeeka bint Ibra- him Al Khalifa, Wife of His Ms Zainal has worked Majesty, has sent a cable of with• Bahrain TV for congratulations to Fawzia The method to select Zainal on the occasion of her nearly 25 years, during the House head should election as Chairperson of which she held a number be decided on the basis the House of Representatives of positions, including for the fifth legislative term. of consensus from the Acting Director, Head part of lawmakers and of Programmes and it is undemocratic for Development and the session head to take Strategic Planning decisions unilaterally. Consultant. MR AL KOOHEJI DON’T MISS IT TDT | Manama ally,” he said. Tamer Taifoor On the other hand, MP Hamad Al Kooheji said there was no Observatory he newly-elected mem- need for a secret ballot and the to check on bers of the parliament process did not breach any values Tyesterday elected law- of democracy. 03 lawmakers’ maker Fawzia Zainal as the The House also elected Ab- performance House chairwoman after an The House witnessed chaotic scenes before the chairwoman was elected. dulnabi Salman as the first intense drama which exhibited vice-chairman and Ali Al Zayed Record drugs many lawmakers criticising each the second vice-chairman (un- bust for Kingdom- other as well as the process of opposed). 04 selection. Ms Zainal, who represents based CMF MP Adel Al Asoomi, one of the fifth constituency in the South- contenders for the top House ern Governorate, is a leading me- New era in post, was the first to criticise the dia personality. democracy as His electoral process. She has worked with Bahrain He said the ballot box was kept TV for nearly 25 years, during 05 Majesty opens in such a way that MPs could which she held a number of posi- first session of make out as to who was voting tions, including Acting Director, Fifth Legislature for whom. Head of Programmes and Devel- Suggesting a secret ballot opment and Strategic Planning method to elect the House head, Ms Zainal Mr Salman Mr Al Zayed Consultant. he said the process violated elec- In another development, the toral laws. head of the session Yousef Zainal “The method to select the the part of lawmakers and it is Shura elected Jamal Fakhro and MP Isa Al Kooheji, another was behaving in an undemocratic House head should be decided undemocratic for the session Hala Ramzi as the first and sec- contender for the post, said the manner. on the basis of consensus from head to take decisions unilater- ond deputy through consensus. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018 02 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, and Royal Family members, yesterday performed funeral prayers for the late HH Shaikha Noora bint Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, at Shaikh Isa Mosque, in Riffa. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, yesterday at the Safriya Palace, received HRH Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulazziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Envoy of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, accompanied by HRH Prince Ahmed bin Fahad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who conveyed condolences of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, yesterday at the Safriya Palace, received Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin HRH Prince Mohammed bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; HRH Prince Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Dr Mansour bin Mutaib Al Saud, Minister of State, member of Council of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Ministers; HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chairman of on the demise of HH Shaikha Noora bint Tourism Authority; HRH Prince Fahad bin Bader bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Royal Isa bin Salman. Their royal highnesses Court Advisor; HRH Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, prayed to Almighty God to reset the soul Royal Court Advisor; HRH Prince Nayef bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; HRH of the deceased in eternal peace. HM Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor the King expressed profound thanks of of Riyadh; HRH Prince Turki bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Their royal the sympathies of the Custodian of the highnesses offered HM the King deepest condolences on the demise of HH Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Shaikha Noora bint Isa bint Salman. They prayed to Almighty God to rest the Prince, which reflect the depth of the soul of the deceased in eternal peace. HM the King expressed appreciation of longstanding bilateral relations and their noble feelings that reflect the solid historical relations between the two fraternal ties bonding the two kingdoms kingdoms and their people. He wished the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia further and their people. progress, security and stability. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister yesterday received a delegation from the US, led by the former Mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani, Prime Minister, yesterday met the former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik, at Riffa at Riffa Palace. HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the long-standing partnership between Bahrain and the US, which is Palace. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince and the former Norwegian Prime Minister discussed opportunities to centred on shared values and the objective of advancing peace and stability across the region and abroad. HRH the Crown further strengthen bilateral cooperation between Bahrain and Norway across various fields. Prince went on to note that wide-ranging cooperation continues to bolster security, economic and cultural ties. BD 2.9 only Bahrain participates in COP 24 in Poland Katowice tant international event is in line with its keen- 1994 with the promise of strengthening global n behalf of the HM the King’s Personal ness to be informed about the global efforts to public awareness of climate change issues.