Bahrain parliament passes bill allowing government employees to own business

TDT | Manama

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The Bahrain Parliament has passed a bill allowing government employees to obtain Commercial Registration (CR), with authorities granted the power to establish specific regulations.

The bill was passed after heated debates and discussions, with some MPs raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and potential misuse of authority.

However, others supported the bill, citing it as a way to diversify income sources, improve livelihoods, and contribute to the diversification of the country's income sources.

They believed that Bahraini citizens would benefit from these opportunities and that the bill would strengthen the economy, among other positive outcomes. The bill was passed after heated debates and discussions lasting approximately two hours.