Shura Council holds second meeting; elects standing committees

Manama, Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Shura Council Chairman, today chaired the second meeting of the second session of the sixth legislative term.

The council approved the minutes of the previous meeting. Then, it was informed about the letters addressed to it by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, regarding a number of issued decrees and decree-laws.

The session also approved the Reply to the Royal Speech Committee, chaired by Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, First Deputy Chairman.

It also elected Dr. Jameela Mohammed Redha Al Salman, Talal Al Mannai, Ali Hussain Al Shehabi and Ali Abdulla Al Aradi, as representatives of the Shura Council at the Executive Committee of the parliamentary delegation.

The results of the elections of the Shura Council’s standing committees were announced, as follows:

– Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee:

Chairperson: Dalal Jassim Al Zayed

Deputy Chairman: Adel Abdulrahman A

– Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security Committee:

Chairman: Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi

Deputy Chairman: Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

– Financial and Economic Affairs Committee:

Chairman: Khalid Hussain Al Maskati

Deputy Chairman: Redha Abdulla Farj

– Services Committee:

Chairperson: Ibtissam Mohammed Saleh Al Dalal

Deputy Chairperson: Dr. Jameela Mohammed Redha Al Salman

– Public Utilities and Environment Committee:

Chairman: Dr. Mohammed Ali Hassan Ali

Deputy Chairman: Juma Mohammed Al Kaabi

– Women and Child Affairs Committee:

Chairperson: Dr. Fatima Abduljabbar Al Kooheji

Deputy Chairperson: Leena Habib Qassim

– Youth Affairs Committee:

Chairman: Redha Ibrahim Munfaredi

Deputy Chairman: Talal Mohammed Al Mannai

– Human Rights Committee:

Chairman: Dr. Mohammed Ali Mohammed Al Khuzai

Deputy Chairman: Dr. Ali Hussain Al Shehabi

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Chief of Public Security receives UK Advisor

Manama, Lieutenant General Tariq Al Hassan, Chief of Public Security, received Bruce Mann, British Advisor.

The meeting was attended by Brigadier Ali Al Kubaisi, Director-General of Civil Defence.

The two sides discussed ways to develop civil emergency management and national risk analysis as well as remain updated on ways to deal with emergencies regionally and internationally.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Interior Minister receives Finance and National Economy Minister

Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Interior Minister, received Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy.

The two sides discussed cooperation and coordination to provide services to citizens and residents at the highest standards.

Source: Bahrain News Agency