Everything about Khalifah Ibn Sulman Al Khalifah totally explained
Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifah (born
22 November 1936) is the
Prime Minister of Bahrain. He is the uncle of the reigning King,
Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah, and has been Prime Minister since
1970, originally being appointed by his brother, the then emir,
Isa ibn Salman al-Khalifa. He is the longest-serving prime minister in the world, having retained office for 37 years. He still retains his post, although under the 2002 Constitution he's lost some of his power on paper with the King having the authority to appoint and (along with parliament) dismiss ministers. He is known to be the richest member of the ruling family and one of the biggest merchants in
Bahrain.
In 2002, a focus group study conducted by the
National Democratic Institute to gauge the popular opinions of Bahrainis found that the "Prime Minister is admired for his business acumen, though Bahrainis in both communities [Shiaand Sunni] say it's time for him to retire."
National petition for removal
In January 2008, Bahraini activists, led primarily by the
Haq Movement, launched a petition campaign demanding the removal of Khalifa bin Salman from his post as prime minister. The petition cites the fact that Khalifa bin Salman has been in office for 37 years, and that he's a member of the
Royal Family, as well as allegations of corruption, looting of public funds,
sectarian discrimination,
torture and extrajudicial killings. The petition demands a prime minister independent of the Royal Family, held accountable to the people. It proposes a peaceful transfer of power through elections.
The initial signatories to the petition includes a mix of
Sunnis and
Shias, as well as
Islamists and
secular nationalists and
Leftists.
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