36 Quotes by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Societies cannot move forward without law, and our constitution is the cornerstone of the law and our National Assembly is its umbrella and fortress.

May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.

Reform is the mission from which we shall not digress; it is an expression of belief and determination between us and our people. With the help of Allah, we will proceed forward in this promising national process within the natural progress of the life cycle and the development of people and nation.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people.

I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.

We are a constitutional monarchy. I don't order laws, I propose them. Article 35 of our constitution states that the king can only refuse a law of parliament once, then he has to sign it - if the same law is then supported by a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.

Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps.