Our MPs are getting MUCH better it seems. Better in the sense as “cloaking” issues into others to make their objections at least more palatable, to them and their constituents at least, rather than be outright brain-farts.
As the next session of parliament approaches, we have had a flurry of activity from those who claim to represent ‘the people’ but in actual fact just want their dogmatic view of the world to subjugate every other thought.
Have a look at The Right Honourable Mohammed Khalid for instance. He is espousing a very important subject that is dear to my heart:
MANAMA – Bahrain’s Minister of Information, Dr Mohammed Abulghaffar, may be questioned over alleged irregularities in the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) when the Chamber of Deputies reconvenes in October.
There are many many irregularities in the BRTC as far as I am concerned, chief amongst them is the absense of creativity, but that of course is not on the Right Honourable MP’s horizon, he’s concerned with much more basic and mundane things of course, things that will have a direct impact on elevating the creativity of that limp organ:
He criticised the BRTC for recruiting a Lebanese make-up man on a high salary while failing to regularise the status of 90 Bahrainis working under a part-time scheme.
The deputy also claimed the man lacked skills. He said the corporation should hire female make-up artistes since hiring a male to apply make-up on woman artistes was against the Bahraini culture and Islamic values. “I have received many complaints from woman workers who say they feel uncomfortable dealing with him,” he said.
The Right Honourable MP will of course exercise his constitutionally guaranteed right come October to correct the situation:
The deputy said he would form a parliamentary committee to investigate the irregularities if the minister’s answers are not convincing.
The deputy, in a letter to the minister, asked him to regularise the situation at the BRTC. “I have talked about irregularities at the tourism affairs directorate and look forward to doing so for the BRTC,” he said.
Frivolous? But of course! Do we expect any better in the last session before they are (hopefully) kicked out?
There are 409 days left. That’s a very very very long time to wait for common sense to make an appearance in that chamber.
excerpts from Khaleej Times
Comments
Frivolity or Electioneering?
“The deputy also claimed the man lacked skills”
How did he know that they guy “lacked skills”?!!
I didn’t know that they do a make-up course as part of their religious education!!!
Hassan Al-Khuzaei
Frivolity or Electioneering?
I smell discrimination!
Frivolity or Electioneering?
Hassan Al-Khuzaei, you’re incorrect on that statement. *points to Bahrain University*
Frivolity or Electioneering?
Bahraini culture and Islamic values!!
Sorry I think you are great Mahmood but this country is no different than vegas our amsterdam. there are more prostitues here and booze readily available than booth places I have been there, is this guy farckin cluesless what islamic values dear parlimantarian there are none here stupid!!
Re: Frivolity or Electioneering?
that thought did cross my mind, and I came to the conclusion that the right honourable gentleman must have had been trained as a beautician, which might have been his main certification to allow him to stand for election. hence his immense knowledge of make-up techniques.
Frivolity or Electioneering?
Right and honorable. Pulllleeeezzzz.
They are neither right nor honorable. Speaking of make-up, if he was trained as a beautician he certainy should try to practice it and smile so as not to look scarier than Darth Vader.
As such MPs have 3 months summer vacation in a year that is 1 year out of 4 on legal vacation. Rest of the time they scrutinise the Islamic inclinations of the down trodden to make sure they do not rise to frightening heights and becoem right and honorable themselves.
Tch Tch. He must have been upset at the make-up of the people on the Bahrain TV when he was on vacation and could not get any better DVDs to watch.
There are important issues to be dealing with, like level of skills of the existing Bahraini employees and how to improve them and help them to diversify their skills and knowledge and better their emploment opportunities.
What about new TV stations. If you can have more than one Newspaper, then you can certainly have more than 2 TV stations which by the way are quite boring.
Just my 2 fils worth.