King, Premier, CP congratulated by Bahrain's Ambassador to UK on successful elections abroad

London, Nov. 22 (BNA): The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, congratulated HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, on the success of the parliamentary elections abroad in its first round in 2018. Bahrain's Ambassador said the success reflects the achievements of the Kingdom, under the royal leadership, thanks to his vision and reform approach, which would not have been possible without the leadership's full support and care. The Bahraini Ambassador highlighted the citizens' keenness to take part in the democratic event, where a huge number of Bahrainis cast their ballots abroad, as the Polling Committee can attest to this huge success. He affirmed the increase of voters this year, which included students, residents or visitors who attended the Embassy to vote, in the early hours of the morning, and from various cities of Britain, who responded to the Kingdom’s duty call. The Bahraini Ambassador also affirmed citizen’s belief in the importance of taking part in this democratic process to consolidate the principles of freedom and equality and safeguard the rights and freedoms established by HM the King, as they continued to show up right before closing the ballot boxes, which is a clear indication of the authenticity of the Bahraini people and their pride in contributing to the success and prosperity of the Kingdom. He stressed the importance of the parliamentary elections to emphasize the democratic achievement which was carried out with efficiency, integrity and transparency, and sheds light on the awareness of the Bahraini people, expressing his appreciation for the huge participation aiming to promote their national duty to serve the country and its democratic process. He also affirmed that the success of the elections reflects the unity between Bahrain's leadership and people. He congratulated and thanked the voters who participated in the 2018 parliamentary elections in its first round in the Embassy, commending the hard work and dedication of the Embassy's diplomatic staff to facilitate the voting process, which reflects the Kingdom of Bahrain’s positive image abroad through their service to the homeland and the citizen.