Bahraini PM chairs security meeting

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa chaired the Extraordinary Cabinet Meeting at the Gudaibiya Palace today conducted to discuss the National Assembly’s recommendations regarding security and increasing terrorism in the Kingdom of Bahrain. After the meeting Dr. Yaser bin Essa Al Naser, Secretary General of the Cabinet, released the following statement: In the beginning of the meeting, HRH the Prime Minister informed the Cabinet of the content of the letter issued by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which commissioned the government to take the necessary decisions and procedures to implement the recommendations submitted by the National Assembly. HM the King stressed that the government immediately take all measures to expeditiously implement these recommendations. At the same time, the Prime Minister informed the Cabinet about his letter in reply in which he stressed that the Government will take the necessary measures to implement the recommendations on the ground as quickly as possible. The Cabinet defined in its meeting the work mechanism, follow-up and deadlines for the implementation of the National Assembly’s recommendations and determined those entities that will be commissioned with their implementation as per HRH the Prime Minister’s previous direction to convert these recommendations into action within the proper legal framework, Legislatively and Executively according to their respective fields. HRH the Prime Minister emphasized the need for Ministries and governmental entities to devote themselves to implement these recommendations with the highest integrated cooperation between them. The government is decisive and firm in dealing with violence and terrorism -- increasing the punishment of instigators -- and it will not retreat from or allow any substitution for the implementation of the citizens’ will. Moreover, the government is moving forward in light of the national consensus on the consolidation of security and stability in the fight against terrorism, sectarianism, spreading hatred and instigation, within the framework of the law and the Kingdom’s commitment to freedom of expression and Human Rights. The government will deal with anyone who breaks the law, compromises civil security, or damages public and private property, in order to impose security and civil peace; and will work to eliminate any gaps that allow for the incitement, support or funding of terrorism. Lastly, the Cabinet praised the National Assembly’s submitted recommendations for their role in the maintenance of security and stability and commitment to spare the community the dangers of terrorism. They stressed that the issuance of these recommendations stems from the collective national responsibility and reflects the voice of Bahraini society in the rejection of terrorism and the insistence on zero tolerance for those who threaten the security and stability of the Kingdom. The Cabinet noted that these recommendations inaugurate a new era of security, stability and safety in Bahrain