HRH was welcomed on arrival, accompanied by his son Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, by Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and senior officers and officials at the Interior Ministry.
HRH the Crown Prince took pride in the dedicated efforts exerted by the public security affiliates, thanking the Interior Minister for assuming the responsibility, mainly during the regrettable circumstances undergone by Bahrain.
HRH described security as a prerequisite for growth and development, thanking the Interior Ministry’s personnel for their dedicated work and enormous sacrifice to maintain security and protect citizens. Those sacrifices, he said, “have the biggest role in maintaining the rule of law, achieving justice and safeguarding rights and freedoms.”
HRH reiterated resolve to continue the path of reform, development and justice. He said the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa are clear and decisive: to respect the constitution and law and never to transgress them, to resort to force only if alternative security methods are used up and to deal with all citizens on equal footing in protecting them as well as public and private properties.
HRH the Crown Prince said the message in Bahrain, under the leadership of HM the King, is the message of legitimacy and stability, adding that the implementation of Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) recommendations proves commitment to the principles of introspection and accountability.
HRH hailed the Interior Minister’s role in adopting a number of initiatives in response to BICI report, urging all parties to take a clear stance against acts of violence and terrorization.
“Justice requires in this phase to stop all those rejected practices and allow all the Bahraini people to feel secure. This stance has to be activated in words and deeds,” HRH the Crown Prince affirmed, adding “we are all on the same boat and have one destiny.”
HRH stressed that interaction between the leadership and the Bahraini people at all levels, especially in Ramadan, is an evidence for solidity of the social fabric which boosts confidence in the capability to go ahead with reform and development spearheaded by HM the King.
The Interior Minister expressed, on behalf of the Interior Ministry’s affiliates, heartfelt thanks and gratitude to HRH the Crown Prince for honouring the security officers and praising their efforts, extending to him Ramadan congratulations and wishing him continuous good health and happiness and more progress and prosperity to Bahrain under its wise leadership.
He also affirmed that the Interior Ministry’s personnel will remain at the highest level of readiness to fulfill their duty in ensuring the rule of law, respecting rights and safeguarding freedoms.
HRH the Crown Prince and the audience performed sunset prayers at the Public Security Officers Club’s mosque.
HRH the Crown Prince was accompanied by Crown Prince Court Advisor for Political and Economic Affairs Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Court Chief Shaikh Khalifa bin Daij Al Khalifa and Personal Secretary Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa.