Council focuses on poll programme
The Manama Municipal Council has discussed the launch of a programme to introduce the framework of the municipal councils to the new candidates who will contest the elections next year.The council’s general meeting focussed on the activities of the public relations committee, and decided to introduce the programme for the candidates in March, council secretary Jassim Redha said.“The programme will include preparations for the municipal elections, workshops and seminars. The public relations committee will also organise a meeting with the candidates and exchange views,” he said.“The committee has finalised plans to visit ministries and governmental organisations including the ministries of Health, of Social Affairs and the Directorate of Environment as well as the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research. The committee will also focus on improving the council’s magazine,” he said.