His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa congratulated the newly elected Chairman of Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) Isa Al-Shaiji upon his re-election unopposed for a new term.
HRH Premier hailed the transparent and impartial BJA board elections, extending his congratulations to other winners. HRN the Premier said he was confident the new BJA board would work towards promoting the press profession and, paying tribute to the association for its constructive role since its inception.
He pledged that the Government would continue supporting the press and the media in Bahrain, so that they could carry on their noble duty in serving the nation and promoting culture and enlightenment.
He lauded the efforts of the Bahrain Journalists Association to promote the press profession for the sake of the nation and citizens. He also hailed the patriotic stance of Bahraini press during the recent unrest, projecting the truth, exposing lies and debunking fallacies.
HRH the Premier welcomed the participation of press representatives in the forthcoming national dialogue, set to start on July1, saying that their presence would enrich the talks.