Citizens are equal in rights and duties, says Premier

Manama, Aug. 17 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister affirmed that all citizens in the Kingdom are equal in right and duty. The government does not target any of its citizens apart from the provision of their welfare and only works in their interest, HRH the Prime Minister stressed. The Premier added the government does not tolerate malpractices incriminated under the law including the incitement of terrorism, violence, and the dissemination of divisionism or sectarianism The government is committed to maintain security and stability and to tackle any attempt aimed to drag the country into insecurity, instability or undermine civic peace in the kingdom, the Premier affirmed. Bahrain's achievements in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa cannot be denied except by hateful malicious anti-Bahrain mindsets. HRH the Premier cautioned from false reports being exploited by international organisations to defame Bahrain or to slander its accomplished human rights and democratic achievements and gains. The Premier received a number of senior officials at Gudaibiya Palace today affirming that Bahrain's accomplishments speak for themselves despite the desperate attempts by some to slander the Kingdom's achievements and gains. His Royal Highness urged all citizens to consider the national interests in order to preserve Bahrain's prestige. He added that the civil society organisations should defend their own interests, accomplishments and gains accomplished in the prosperous era of His Majesty the King. HRH the Prime Minister warned from the suspicious collaboration against the interests of the Arab nation and the alien alliances that undermine Arab unity, which necessitates a united Arab stance to preserve the interest of the Arab nation.