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2004-04-22 Arabia

Bahrain's King Appoints Woman to Cabinet

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Posted by Steve White 2004-04-22 12:18:24 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bahrain's voluntary adoption of representative government is one of the few bright spots in the entire Middle East. I applaud their efforts and hope that this instance of uncoerced transition serves as an example to other Middle East nations. Otherwise, we'll just have to go in and topple their repressive @sses.

It is against this background that the proposed political changes in Bahrain should be seen. The Emir, in his National Day address, made it clear that Bahrain will recover its elected parliament, which will in future operate alongside the appointed consultative council in a bicameral parliamentary system and which will have legislative power.

The Emir's initiative will be seen as a bold statement of confidence in transparent, accountable government in the Middle East, despite recent disappointments and, as such, is an important initiative, particularly in the region.

No timetable for these changes has been announced. The proposed changes have to be submitted to referendum before they can enter into force, as the Premier, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, made clear in a speech in Hidd the day after the Emir's address.

Yet there is no reason to suppose that they will be long delayed.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-22 3:08:19 AM|| 2004-04-22 3:08:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 You should take a look at http://www.mahmood.tv

It is from a Bahraini who hates fundies and very often, he is very funny.

Posted by JFM 2004-04-22 6:25:39 AM|| 2004-04-22 6:25:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 What a great blog!

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-04-22 7:04:15 AM|| 2004-04-22 7:04:15 AM|| Front Page Top

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