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Daily Tribune
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Northern Council project proposals ‘unresolved'
TDT | Manama More than a third of council proposals remain unresolved, a Northern councillor said, accusing ministries of dragging their feet months after the recommendations were submitted. Abdulla Al Qubaisi, council member for the Ninth Constituency, said several ministries had failed to respond to dozens of recommendations sent by the Northern Municipal Council since September. He pointed to the Ministry of Health, which had not arranged any meetings with councillors, and the Ministry of Housing, which had only attended once. Al Qubais said many of the proposals were straightforward and could be resolved in a matter of weeks, yet had been left idle. The Council member questioned the ministries' willingness to engage with the council, saying much of the work was being overlooked. 'The only thing that moves is the Urban and Village Development Project – and that happens once every two years,' he said. 'The rest lead nowhere.' He called for stronger media coverage to shed light on the council's role and efforts. The council's secretariat, in a statement issued yesterday, confirmed that 86 recommendations had been submitted since September. Of these, 36 are still under review, 24 were agreed to, and 20 were rejected.
Daily Tribune
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Minister Al Mubarak Inspects Progress of Urban and Village Development Project in Southern Governorate
As part of Bahrain's ongoing efforts to enhance services for citizens, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, H.E. Eng. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, visited Constituency Nine in the Southern Governorate to oversee the progress of the ambitious Urban and Village Development Project. During the visit, Minister Al Mubarak reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to maximizing resources and capabilities to ensure the project is executed efficiently and in line with strategic plans. He highlighted the project's key role in improving the quality of life for Bahraini families by upgrading infrastructure and municipal services. Accompanying the Minister on the site visit were MP Ali Saqr Al-Doseri, the elected representative of Constituency Nine; Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Abdulatif, Chairman of the Southern Municipal Council; Eng. Mohammed Saad Al-Sahli, Acting Director-General of the Southern Municipality; Mr. Hamad Ali Al-Zoubi, the district's municipal council representative; and several officials from the Ministry. As part of the inspection, the delegation met with homeowners whose houses were either completed or under construction as part of the project. They discussed the progress of construction and renovation work and gathered feedback on facility needs and construction quality. Minister Al Mubarak praised the cooperation between the Southern Municipal Council and other local councils, noting that the project is managed by a specialized engineering team to ensure quality, speed, and responsiveness to citizens' needs. He emphasized that citizen satisfaction remains the primary benchmark for assessing service quality. MP Ali Saqr Al-Doseri lauded the project and the range of services it includes, such as renovation and maintenance. He affirmed the legislative authority's support and expressed appreciation for the Minister's visit, which he said reflected the government's keen interest in ensuring the delivery of top-tier services to the public.
