Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Quotes
-
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.
→ -
I cherished the dream of a country embracing all its people.
→ -
If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him.
→ -
Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps.
→ -
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.
→ -
May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.
→ -
You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.
→ -
If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion.
→ -
Bahrainis are better off than many other Arabs. We have a welfare state, everybody gets a salary whether they have a job or not. Electricity and food are subsidized school and healthcare are free. And we don't differentiate between Bahrainis and foreigners. We are very proud of that.
→ -
I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.
→ -
Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform.
→ -
There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people.
→ -
It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.
→ -
History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all.
→ -
The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child.
→ -
By being friends with all, we are not alone.
→
Related Authors
-
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Former Emir of Qatar -
Abdallah II King of Jordan -
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President of the United Arab Emirates -
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia King of Saudi Arabia