Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa More Quotes by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa More Quotes From Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Sectarian divide has created a schism in our society that is a major challenge. As monarch of all Bahrainis, it pains me to see many harmed by the actions of a few. And yet I am optimistic and have faith in our people. We all realize that now is the time to strike a balance between stability and gradual reform. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa i-ammefaithtime Along with our friends in the GCC, the first order of business is stability. Beyond the imperative of stability, the most important priority is job creation for all Bahrainis. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa jobfriendsimportantbusiness 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 seenwhobeinggovernment 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 sayconstitutiondifferentpeople 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 someiranfocusdoubt 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 kingparliamentconstitutionlaw
