Meeting No (3), November 11, 2013 – Fourth Convening Period – Third Legislative Term

The Shura Council held its weekly session this morning under the chairmanship of HE Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh.

The Council approved the GCC security agreement associated with the decree no. 39 for 2013, in accordance with the recommendation of the foreign affairs, defence and national security committee, and the final opinion on the draft law was taken in the same session before referral to the Council of Representatives.

The agreement included chasing the outlaws, or those wanted, of any nationality, and taking the necessary measures, in accordance with the legislations in force, also GCC cooperation in requesting information or personal information for citizens or residents in the field of Ministry of interior specialization.

After in depth discussions, the Council approved the recommendation of the Services Committee to reject the resolution of the Council of Representatives concerning a draft law cancellation of article 19 of the law no.13 for 1975, concerning organization retirement salaries and remunerations for government employees.

Later, the Council approved the recommendation of the Services Committee to amend some provisions of the law no.13 for 1975, concerning organization of retirement salaries and remunerations for government employees (Prepared in light of the bill proposal submitted by the Council of Representatives).

Also, the Council approved the report of the Services Committee concerning a draft law amending some provision of the law, concerning organization of retirement salaries and remunerations for the Officers and personnel of the Bahrain Defence Force and Public Security (Prepared in light of the bill proposal submitted by the Council of Representatives).