Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, has praised His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s message marking the World Press Freedom Day, observed worldwide every May 3.
The Speaker affirmed that HM King Hamad is the primary supporter of the freedom of opinion and expression as well as the press and the media in Bahrain, noting that the landmark achievements attained by the kingdom under HM the King’s reform project and comprehensive development process prove the royal support for responsible freedom of opinion and expression and the enlightening role of the press in building the nation and effective partnership in all national projects, initiatives and programmes.
Speaker Zainal added that HM the King’s keynote message has consolidated the principles and values of responsible press and media, noting that the royal praise of the national press and media institutions, as well as their personnel is a badge of honour and a catalyst for carrying efforts to achieve the aspirations of the nation and the citizens, placing the top national interests above the priorities of the press and media work.
She indicated that HM the King’s praise of the role played by the national press and media in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating the pace of recovery at all levels and contributing to achieving national development goals, set by the government, led by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, will motivate everyone to double their efforts to serve the nation, within Team Bahrain, especially in consolidating national identity and human values, according to a professional press method and advanced digital approaches.
The Speaker stressed that HM the King’s unwavering support for meeting the aspirations of the press and media community in keeping pace with the continuous developments witnessed by the press and media sector in accordance with modern changes and media trends, will contribute to further developing the press and media work, which confirms the priority given by HM the King to supporting the press and media outlets to perform their enlightening role.
Source: Bahrain News Agency