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 More Quotes by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa More Quotes From Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa practicerightslaw By being friends with all, we are not alone. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa not-alone 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 progresspatrioticpeople History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa foreverfriendlyenemy The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa decisionchildrenpeople 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 lawplaypeople I cherished the dream of a country embracing all its people. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa dreamcountrypeople You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa turkeysculturepeople It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa too-muchleaderarguing Bahrainis are better off than many other Arabs. We have a welfare state, everybody gets a salary whether they have a job or not. Electricity and food are subsidized school and healthcare are free. And we don't differentiate between Bahrainis and foreigners. We are very proud of that. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa proudjobsschool May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa bahrainloyalpeople Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa bahraingrowingsteps If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa like-youbrotherifs If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa givinghandslooks There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa cleansingbahrainpeople Bahrain lies at the epicenter of Gulf security and any violent upheaval in Bahrain would have enormous geopolitical consequences. Global economic stability depends on the uninterrupted export of crude oil from the Gulf to markets around the world - a job that historically has been assigned to the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa consequencesjobsecurityworld Reform is the mission from which we shall not digress; it is an expression of belief and determination between us and our people. With the help of Allah, we will proceed forward in this promising national process within the natural progress of the life cycle and the development of people and nation. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa allahdeterminationlifepeople We invite American companies looking to raise capital to list on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. The region has a liquidity oversupply approximating $1 trillion and this pool of capital can be tapped into by creative American companies. The next Facebook may very well get funded on the BSE. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa lookingpoolnextcreative 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 newactionhistorypeople 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 opinionfreedomfactspeople
