Speaker of the Council of Representatives Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam stressed the importance of community partnership in supporting security and development. He described it as a national and civilizational responsibility that asserts the citizens’ loyalty and patriotism. He added it also constitutes an advanced and comprehensive security vision for the security sector personnel.

Marking the Community Partnership and Belonging to the Nation Day, which is observed by Bahrain on March 18, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives urged to preserve national achievements and build on them. He praised the comprehensive development march led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with the support and follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The Speaker of the Council of Representatives commended the efforts of Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the follow-up committee for the implementation of the National Plan to Promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation and Reinforce the Values of Nationalism (Bahrainouna), to promote the values of community partnership and belonging to the nation. He also praised the minister’s support to the implementation of the national plan initiatives which were put in place according to the comprehensive reform programme and the royal vision.

The Speaker hailed the role of the public and private sectors institutions, the civil society organisations and the media in supporting and developing community partnership, stressing keenness of the Council of Representatives on upgrading legislation to boost it.

SOURCE: BAHRAIN NEWS AGENCY