Executive, legislative branches hold third joint meeting

05-01-2023

Manama, Jan.5 (BNA): The executive and legislative branches have today reached a consensus on the amendments priorities of the government program. This came during the third joint meeting which brought together the Parliamentary Committee in charge of studying the Government Programme and the government team. Council of Representatives Speaker Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam and Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa co-chaired the session. The meeting was also attended by Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Labour Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Parliament Minister Ghanim bin Fadhl Al Bouainain, Legal Affairs Minister Youssef bin Abdulla Khalaf, Health Minister Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayyed Jawad Hasan, Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda and Cavinet Affairs Minister Hamad bin Faisal Al Malki. Council of Representatives First Deputy Speaker Mp. Abdulnabi Salman and members of the Parliamentary Committee in charge of studying the Government Programme were also present. The Speaker highlighted the consensus on priorities aimed to enhance citizens' standard of living, stressed keenness of the Council of Representatives and the Government to meet needs and achieve national aspirations and goals in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He lauded the efforts His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to support joint cooperation and achievements benefiting the nation and citizens. He pointed out that Bahraini citizens will always remain the focus of development and the pillar of national action, in order to create all opportunities and harness all potentials for the good and future of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed the importance of enhancing joint work between the executive and legislative branches and building on coordination, which contributes to achieving the goals of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He said that citizens represent the ultimate goal of all development projects, plans and initiatives, reiterating the Government's keenness on supporting joint cooperation with the legislative branch to move from the phase of recovery to that of sustainable growth.