Crown Prince meets community leaders on National Dialogue

The Court of the Crown Prince said that His Royal Highness Prince Salman, Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, this afternoon met community leaders and key figures to discuss the outcomes of the current phase of the National Dialogue, which began in January.

The meeting focused on developments from the National Dialogue’s recent bilateral talks, highlighting the key areas of common ground and broad agreement reached between the parties involved, a statement from the Court said.

In updating community leaders on the developments and seeking their input, His Royal Highness now sought to reach yet broader consensus and agreement on these outcomes, demonstrating the Kingdom’s firm commitment to addressing the interests of all its people as part of the reforms initiated by His Majesty King Hamad.

The statement added that following Bahrain’s upcoming fourth consecutive general election, outcomes of the national dialogue will be presented to the newly elected National Assembly, who hold constitutional authority for necessary implementation.

The statement highlighted that, with the current stage of National Dialogue now nearing completion, it is incumbent upon the people of Bahrain to fully express their views through positive participation in the forthcoming elections, as their newly elected representatives will bear the ultimate responsibility for enacting the Dialogue’s major outcomes.

His Royal Highness was thanked by those in attendance for seeking views on outcomes of the National Dialogue and, in particular, the Crown Prince’s role in facilitating the latest phase of Dialogue on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad, the statement said. The community leaders expressed their support for wide-spread participation in the next general elections and for the facilitation of the implementation of the Dialogue’s outcomes.