Parliament is also set to debate and vote on the following proposals:
1. Renovating old historic mosques in the Muharraq Governorate constituency three (old Muharraq) presented by services committee vice-chairman Mohammed Al Olaiwi.
2. Moving the Sunni and Jaffari Waqf (Endowments) Directorates, from under the direct supervision of the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry to the Supreme Islamic Council. It has been presented by five MPs led by Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam and legislative and legal affairs committee chairman Mahmood Fardan.
3. Opening new specialisations in the Bahrain Teachers College, presented by MP Muneer Suroor.
Education Minister Dr Mohammed Mubarak Juma revealed that new specialisations were being introduced on a continuous basis, including Master’s in school management, higher diploma in schools’ leadership, and higher diploma in special education.
4. Creating more job opportunities in new investment projects, presented by five MPs led by foreign affairs, defence and national security committee vice-chairman Hassan Ibrahim.
The General Federation for Bahrain Trade Unions has backed the proposal.
5. Imposing timings for infrastructure work in and nearby residential areas. It has been presented by five MPs led by public utilities and environment affairs committee vice-chairman Bader Al Tamimi.
Works Minister Ibrahim Al Hawaj, Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Yasser Humaidan and Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak stressed that it may contradict emergency work that requires attendance during off hours.
The Capital Trustees Board and Bahrain’s three municipal councils have backed the move, while asking for exemptions for urgent work.
6. Introducing new water tariffs for families of six and more members under one meter. It has been presented by financial and economic affairs committee chairman MP Mohammed Al Marafi. Under the proposal, the charges would be 25fils for usage from zero to 100 cubic metres, 80fils from 101 to 150 cubic metres, and 200fils for usage above 150 cubic metres.
Mr Humaidan said BD243 million was currently being spent as part of government support for Bahrainis in their first household, with BD85m alone for water.
7. Allowing property owners to open shops on Road 77 in Jidali, presented by Zainab Abdulamir.
The Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Planning Ministries said permits were being issued to open outlets.
The Capital Trustees Board and Southern Municipal Council said properties had to be technically assessed for location suitability, traffic impact and accessibility.
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