Bahrain assure political freedom

Manama: Bahrain assured there was no clamp down on political freedom in the country. Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi announced this following the recent closing down of political societies that violated Bahrain laws.

“Bahrain has more than 20 political societies and 600 non-government associations.”

In an interview with Saudi satellite channel Al-Ekhbaria, Al Rumaihi pointed out that many were trying to promote the court verdict to close the premises of Al-Wefaq Society as a hasty decision. “The court ruling has been awaited for more than five years as such verdicts aim first and foremost to serve the national interest.”

Al Rumaihi stressed that displacement and destruction in many countries in the region requires every responsible citizen and statesman to take necessary action to protect their country.

He affirmed that Bahrain’s decisions were an internal affair and an enforcement of the law, pointing out that the issue of restricting freedoms raised by some people is baseless as the Bahraini constitution guarantees freedom.