Ten MPs Seek Emergency Session on Iran Attack

TDT | Manama

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Ten MPs have asked for an extra sitting of Parliament to discuss the Iranian aggression against Bahrain, saying the matter needs urgent debate in the chamber so its effects can be weighed and a united response agreed.

The request was made under the second paragraph of Article 47 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, which allows Parliament to meet before its usual date at the request of the government or at least 10 members.

In their submission, the MPs said the attack on the kingdom called for urgent debate under the Parliament dome, so members could look at its effects on many fronts and weigh the steps needed to deal with it through one national line.

They said the rules gave Parliament this exceptional path so the legislative branch could meet when events called for it, without having to wait for the normal sitting date, helping the chamber keep pace with emergency developments.

The MPs added that holding such a sitting would help bring public efforts together, support the state’s move in dealing with the effects of the attack, and strengthen the related legislative and watchdog role.

The request was signed by Abdulwahid Qarata, Hamad Al Doy, Mohammed Al Rifai, Mohammed Mousa, Ali Al Doseri, Hassan Ebrahim, Ali Al Doseri, Mohammed Al Ahmed, Mohammed Al Olaiwi and Abdulla Al Dhaen.