If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps.

May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.

It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.

There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people.

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.