Sponsorship to be scrapped
by mahmood on 04/05/06 at 12:55 pm · email · print
Bahrain will soon scrap the sponsorship system for expatriate workers, it was revealed yesterday.
The pledge came from Crown Prince and BDF Commander-in-Chief Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa as he received Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi.
“The Crown Prince said Bahrain is in the final stages of implementing a new Labour Law, which would give better protection to expatriate workers,” said Mr Ravi.
“Once the law comes into force, according to the Crown Prince, the next stage will see the scrapping of the sponsorship system, thereby giving equal rights to both Bahraini and expatriate workers.
“I was also happy to hear from the Crown Prince about the government’s plan to set up a special labour force police to protect workers.
“He also said the new Labour Market Regulatory Authority would interact regularly with the ambassadors of labour exporting countries, including India.”
Mr Ravi, who arrived in Bahrain yesterday as part of a Gulf tour, will leave for Dubai today.
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