Manama - BNA
The Government's representatives have today backed the decision to suspend National Dialogue sessions. They stressed, however, the need to continue consultations and national work towards consolidating political gains.The Government's officials voiced their stance in the aftermath of the decision of the Coalition of Political Associations to pull out. They commended the Coalitions of Political Associations and Independent MPs representing the legislative branch for their sense of responsibility, keenness on multi-party constructive dialogue, respect of the rule of law, renunciation of violence and openness on others – being the prerequisites for a serious and sincere dialogue to be engaged.In a statement today, the Government's representatives held the five political associations responsible for their repeated absence, lack of commitment to the above-mentioned prerequisites and walkout from the dialogue sessions.