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Bahrain parliamentary bloc seeks to house bachelors in special labour area
Al Wefaq, Bahrain's largest parliamentary bloc, said it would push for the removal of expatriate-bachelor labourers from Bahraini communities and house them in purposefully-built industrial areas.
- By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
- Published: 13:07 September 23, 2008
Manama: Al Wefaq, Bahrain's largest parliamentary bloc, said it would push for the removal of expatriate-bachelor labourers from Bahraini communities and house them in purposefully-built industrial areas.
"The issue of expatriate bachelors living within Bahraini family neighbourhoods is critical because of its social and behavioural implications and addressing it will figure high on our agenda for the upcoming parliamentary term," MP Abdullah Al A'ali said.
"We have received numerous complaints from Bahraini nationals about the presence of foreigners who do not respect local traditions and values, and we need to genuinely address the issue," he said.
Al Wefaq will set up a task force comprising municipal council leaders to analyse field reports prepared by specialized centres on the issue.
"We will also look at the legislation in neighbouring countries and at the practical measures they took to tackle the issue. The examples of Kuwait and Qatar are very relevant since both countries built labour towns and have comprehensive regulations governing the presence of expatriate bachelors," he said.
Al Wefaq, which chairs two of Bahrain's five municipal councils, said it would request help from the labour, health and interior ministries.
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