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Vandalism to sabotage bye-elections prove failure

IAA

The by-elections held here yesterday proved that the pioneering road to democracy, anchored by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Reform Project, will continue in spite of efforts to slow it. Efforts made by some clerics and political [...]

September 26th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News | Read More »

Runoff elections for nine seats on October 1st

IAA

Nine of the fourteen constituencies contested in Saturday’s bye-elections in Bahrain are to be contested again on 1st October. By the rules of the elections they will be re-run, because there was not a fifty percent majority for any candidate [...]

September 26th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News | Read More »

Five out 14 candidates claim victory; 9 to go for a runoff

Justice Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa announcing the bye-election results on Sunday

With a total turnout of 51.4% in the bye-elections held on Saturday to fill 14 seats in the Lower House of the Parliament, in nine constituencies there will be a runoff elections on October, 1, 2011. Minister of Justice and [...]

September 25th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News,Headline | Read More »

Bahrainis reject violence, calls to boycott polls

A view of violence during the polling day in Bahrain

The success of bye-elections held in Bahrain proved that the pioneering democratic march, anchored by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Reform Project, will continue un-wavered. Efforts made by some clerics and political functions to urge people not [...]

September 24th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News,Headline | Read More »

Authorities announce counting of ballots

A view of counting of ballots at one of the polling stations in Bahrain

Polling stations across Bahrain were closed at 8pm on Saturday, marking the end of parliamentary bye-elections in which voters cast their ballots to elect 14 candidates, out of 55, in the Northern, Capital and Central Governorates, since four other candidates [...]

September 24th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News | Read More »

Security forces rounded up 22 vandals for disrupting polling

Brigaidier Abdullah bin Saif Al Nuaimi

Bahrain Security forces arrested 22 vandals on Saturday allegedly involved in causing disruption near the polling stations in different areas of the Kingdom. “Some 22 people belonging to groups were arrested on Saturday and a legal action is being taken [...]

September 24th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News | Read More »

BJA slams threats to Al Arabia staff by Lualua TV Director

Al Arabia TV

Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) strongly condemned threatening Al Arabiya correspondent in Bahrain Mohammed Al Arab by London-based Lualua TV Director Yasser Al Sayegh. “Because of your coverage of the incidents in Bahrain, we threaten you of retribution,” Al Sayegh said [...]

September 24th, 2011 | Posted in Bahrain News | Read More »

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