Minister Questioning Bill Cleared
TDT | Manama
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A proposal to make it easier for MPs to question ministers has been approved by the Shura Council, reducing the required support from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority.
The bill was fast-tracked for a final vote and will now be referred through Parliament to the Prime Minister before being submitted to His Majesty the King.
The Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee backed the change, saying the current threshold could block legitimate attempts to hold ministers accountable.
Committee rapporteur Sabeeka Al Fadhala said: “Lowering the threshold removes procedural obstacles and enables Parliament to use questioning more effectively as a tool of oversight.”
Tough Law on Dangerous Animals
Strict new controls on the ownership and handling of dangerous animals have been approved by the Shura Council, including life imprisonment in cases where such animals are used in fatal attacks.
The draft law, attached to Decree No. 15 of 2025, prohibits keeping, breeding, selling or transporting dangerous animals without a licence and sets out wide-ranging penalties for violations.
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