Premier hails GAP endorsement, praises executive-legislature cooperation

Manama, Jan. 29 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has lauded the Representatives Council’s approval of the Government Action Plan (GAP) 2019-202, stressing that it is a blessed move towards achieving the joint Executive-Legislature aspirations to continue building the nation and achieving the sound visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for the sake of a more prosperous future for Bahrain and its people. In a statement following the Representatives Council’s endorsement of the Government Action Plan for the next four years, HRH Premier stressed that cooperation between the Executive and Legislative branches is the cornerstone of the national action march, and a catalyst for carrying on the development process, building on previous achievement, enhancing services and increasing the citizens’ gains. The Prime Minister stressed that the government-parliament consensus on GAP 2019-2022 embodies the two branches’ constructive cooperation, and their shared desire to move forward towards more promising horizons that meet the requirements and challenges of the current phase. HRH Premier extended thanks and appreciation to the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, and MPs for their approval of GAP by a majority of votes, noting that their discussion of GAP reflected their keenness to place the interests of the nation above all priorities. The Premier lauded the positive spirit that prevailed during the government-parliament consultations on GAP and the meaningful discussions held in the Council of Representatives ahead of its endorsement. HRH Premier commended the tremendous efforts exerted by the Government’s team to the joint GAP meetings, and its constructive cooperation with the Council of Representatives, which led to the lawmakers’ approval of GAP. The Prime Minister affirmed that the government-parliament cooperation has always been based on mutual trust and respect, a sense of patriotic responsibility and keenness to push the development process forward in order to attain more accomplishments. "We are on the threshold of a new phase of national action, in light of global economic changes and challenges, and we will work hand in hand, with all determination and ambition, with the Legislative Branch, on everything that would strengthen our economy and build on the nation’s previous achievements," he said. "We are all partners in building and invigorating the nation. We seek to continue the development efforts and improve the standards of living of citizens," HRH Premier added, noting that Bahrain will, thanks to the solidarity of its people and cooperation between its executive and legislative branches, attain more accomplishments that meet the aspirations of the citizens. HRH Premier affirmed that the government will start its efforts to honour the commitments included in the GAP 2019-2022 in various sectors, according the priorities that meet the requirements of the coming period and ensure the optimal use of the state’s resources. HRH the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of consolidating the "serious and fruitful" Executive-Legislature cooperation in a way that would embody real partnership in building the nation and enhancing its prosperity, stressing the government’s keenness to interact swiftly and positively with everything raised by the Representatives and Shura councils, as part of their exercise of their monitoring and legislative roles. The ultimate goal of the government is to provide quality services to the citizens with high efficiency, he said. noting that it will seek to strengthen the constructive partnership between the two branches to bring about more achievements and ensure a better future.