The legislative and executive authorities held a joint meeting today via remote visual communication technology, chaired by His Excellency Mrs. Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the presence of His Excellency Sayyid Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, Speaker of the Shura Council, to review the strategic initiatives of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments to enhance access to justice (2021-2025).
The meeting was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, His Excellency Mr. Ghanem bin Fadl Al Buainain, Minister of Shura and Parliament Affairs, Chairman of the Shura and Parliament Affairs Committee, and His Excellency Ali bin Mohammed Al-Rumaihi, Minister of Information, and their Excellencies members of the Bureau of the Shura and Representatives Councils, to review the initiatives proposed by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments to enhance access to justice (2021-2025), within seven axes with the aim of stimulating an environment for access to justice outside the framework of the courts, from Through the development of non-dispute legal mechanisms that depend mostly on the consent of the parties, with the involvement of the private sector centrally.
For her part, Her Excellency Mrs. Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, affirmed that permanent coordination, continuous cooperation, and complete consensus between the legislative and executive authorities are the basis for excellence, progress and development for the sake of the nation and citizens, which comes under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King The country, may God protect and patronize him, and with continuous follow-up and continuous support from His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him.
Her Excellency the Speaker of the House of Representatives praised the government’s keenness to present to the legislative authority future plans and projects, and everything that would achieve the interest of the country and citizens, praising what was presented today at the joint meeting between the legislative and executive authorities by His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice and Affairs. The Islamic State and Endowments, where he briefed the legislative authority on the ministry’s plan to enhance access to justice during the next four years, stressing that this meeting is a practical and realistic evidence of the two sides’ constant keenness on full coordination and fruitful cooperation in light of the comprehensive development process led by the country’s King, may God protect and preserve him. Her Excellency thanks the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments and his team for the distinguished initiatives, pioneering projects and efforts made in this regard.
Her Excellency affirmed the Parliament’s readiness to study all future plans and projects of the state ministries within the framework of exercising its legislative and oversight role as stated in the National Action Charter and the Constitution, and the Parliament’s keenness to discuss ways to provide and improve services, and participate in developing perceptions related to initiatives and projects presented by the government and enacting laws and legislation with a view to Realizing the hopes and aspirations of citizens.
For his part, His Excellency Sayyid Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, Speaker of the Shura Council, stressed that the strategic initiatives of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments on enhancing access to justice (2021-2025), reflect the development of the legal, judicial and judicial work environment in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and contribute to advancing the level of legal services provided to citizens and residents. , by enhancing the efficiency of achieving justice and ensuring the protection of society, appreciating the ambitious vision pursued by the ministry in the development and application of judicial procedures and digital courts, in response to the visions and directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the country, may God protect and preserve him.
His Excellency the Speaker of the Shura Council explained that the initiatives reviewed by the Shura and Parliament Affairs Committee demonstrate the advanced level of national judicial legislation, which represents the solid base for the development of the justice system in the Kingdom, and helps the Ministry to implement the most effective legal procedures and mechanisms in settling disputes by adopting Multiple procedural tracks, praising the government's keenness, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, to involve the legislative authority in the government initiatives and plans developed, in a way that enhances joint cooperation and efforts to achieve constructive cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities.
His Excellency stated that the development of judicial procedures and mechanisms in their broadest and modern sense, through the establishment of non-conflict justice rules that mostly depend on the consent of the parties, in all relations and transactions, with the pivotal involvement of the private sector, will have its positive effects on public life as a whole.
For his part, HE Minister of Consultative and Representatives Council Affairs Ghanem bin Fadl Al Buainain expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Speakers of the Shura and Representatives Councils and members of both councils for their continuous interest and cooperation with the executive authority in various fields in the interest of the country and citizens, stressing the effectiveness of these meetings, which This embodies constructive cooperation and partnership in the legislative process, and its role in improving the quality and efficiency of services provided to citizens and residents in the Kingdom, including judicial and judicial services. These initiatives come in the field of enhancing access to justice to form a roadmap for the coming period.
His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, presented, during the meeting, the strategic initiatives to enhance access to justice, which will be implemented over a period of five years, based on basic comprehensive axes aimed at developing the legal and judicial work environment and enhancing justice in the Kingdom. Initiatives to enhance the role of licensors to resolve disputes, seek assistance from the private sector, serve the public, and increaseThe ability to predict judgments, develop judicial procedures and digital courts, develop the practice of the legal profession, enhance criminal justice procedures, and develop a family and child protection environment.