Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa appointed Sunday approved a decree Sunday calling on the Parliament and Shura Councils to meet on December 14.
King Hamad had earlier appointed members of the 40-seat Shura Council, marking the final step of the legislative elections that were held in Bahrain to elect 40 MPs.
King Hamad signed a decree yesterdeay of the new government to be chaired by Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa. He appointed Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa as First Deputy Prime Minister.