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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quotes

Statesman October 21, 1969

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Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
The Bahraini people are eager to obtain facts to enable them to shape a comprehensive national opinion without division among its people. We confirm to all journalists and media personnel in the kingdom of Bahrain that their freedom is preserved and their rights are safeguarded. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quote: "I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not..."
I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
The reform process began with the historic consensus on the Charter of National Action, in which the Bahraini people decided on a new chapter of their history. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
We are a constitutional monarchy. I don't order laws, I propose them. Article 35 of our constitution states that the king can only refuse a law of parliament once, then he has to sign it - if the same law is then supported by a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
There are no 'political prisoners' as such in Bahrain. People are not arrested because they express their views, we only have criminals. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
In a sense there is no 'opposition' in Bahrain, as the phrase implies one unified block with the same views. Such a phrase is not in our constitution, unlike say the United Kingdom. We only have people with different views and that's ok. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quote: "There is no doubt that some in Iran have an unhealthy focus on..."
There is no doubt that some in Iran have an unhealthy focus on Bahrain, as some of the broadcast coverage shows. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quote: "There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no..."
There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quote: "I care about Bahrain."
I care about Bahrain. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quote: "If people have done something wrong then they should be held..."
If people have done something wrong then they should be held accountable. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
In establishing democracy, we have to be sensitive to the regional and national context. Democracy also means to guarantee the rights of the minorities. That's my job as a king. We have for example a Jewish ambassador in the US and a Christian in the UK. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa quote: "I don't order laws, I propose them."
I don't order laws, I propose them. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
We have evidence that a number of Bahrainis who oppose our government are being trained in Syria. I have seen the files and we have notified the Syrian authorities, but they deny any involvement. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

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