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Representational government, 1954             69

                   THE DEMANDS SUBMITTED    BY THE PEOPLE OF BAHRAIN
                   TO HIS HIGHNESS THE RULER WITH THE REQUEST THAT
                   HE MAY ORDER THEIR BEING PUT TO REALITY.




            1.      The formation of un Advisory Council by means of
            free elections to represent the people, equally betv/een
             the Sunhies und the Shiahs. The powers of this Council
            are to look into the internal affairs of the country in
            general and to make rules and regulations to be submitted
             to His Highness for ratification or reversal with expla­
            nations.
             2.     The formation of a committee of legal experts to
            make a public law for the country to cater its needs and
             traditions, which should be submitted to the Advisory
            Council viz. the Committee that would truely represent
             the people, for ratification.
            3.      The amelioration and the reorganisation of the law
            Courts and the appointment of efficient judges who should
            be holders of law degrees from a University with judicial                        !
             experience under the recognised laws. Those judges should
            be brought from outside if they are not available locally.

            4.      To make free elections for the formation of councils
             for the muncipalities, health and education.
             5.     The amelioration of the Security Departments and
             the concentraion of the responsibility on one person whouId
             should be held responsible for anything that may hapLJen
             to disturb the peace.
             6.     The compensation to the relatives, from both parties,
             of those afflicted by the incidents that took place since
             the 10th Muharram, 1373 and the issue of an amnesty for those
             imprisoned and expelled.
             7.     The punishment of those responsible for shooting at
             the people by the Police on Thursday the 3.0th Shawal,1373.

             Copies to -
                         His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Alkhalifa,                     !
                                              Ruler of Bahruin
                         His Excellency the Political Resident, Bahrain.
                         His Excellency the Political Agent, Bahrain.
                         His Excellency the Adviser to the Bahrain Govt.

                         Copies for distribution among the public.
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