Bahraini lawmaker elected APA vice president

Ankara, Oct. 26 (BNA): Council of Representatives member Mp. Ahmed Al-Sallom has become vice president of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA). Mp. Al-Sallom has been elected during the meeting of the APA Executive Council, currently being held in Ankara, Turkey. He was also elected as vice chairman of the APA Financial and Economic Affairs Committee. Shura Council member Dr. Abdulaziz Abul is also attending the APA meeting as part of Bahrain’s parliamentary delegation. The achievement reflects the standing of the Shura Council and Council of Representatives in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. Mp. Sallom extended deepest thanks to Council of Representatives Speaker Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal and Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh for supporting Bahraini parliamentary participation in regional and international arenas.