Killing spurs clamp
by mahmood on 14/04/08 at 8:53 am · email · print
Tough new policing measures were urged by Cabinet yesterday following the killing of an officer in Karzakan. These include banning Molotov cocktails, closely monitoring sectarian websites, and drawing up a police masterplan to combat violence. Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has been instructed to draw up a plan aimed at further empowering Public Security forces. Chaired by Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Cabinet reiterated its full trust in the forces to assume responsibilities, stressing the need to further enhance levels of readiness.
The Cabinet was also updated on the Karzakan crime and the efforts to track down suspects.
The Information Ministry was also instructed to monitor websites inciting hatred and instigating sectarianism in an attempt to drive a wedge in the community and sap national unity. Legal measures will be taken against websites found flouting rules and regulations.
The Justice and Islamic Affairs Ministry has also been instructed to ensure mosques are not instrumental in promoting sectarianism or fuelling hatred.
The Government also called on the legislative authority to quickly approve the law incriminating possession or use of Molotov cocktails.
It also condemned the killing of 24-year old policeman Majid Asghar Ali Kareem Baksh, extending sincere condolences to his grieving family.
