The Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain unanimously voted on May 7 to revoke the membership of three lawmakers at the opening of its first extraordinary session.
The decision was based on provisions of the constitution and the chamber’s internal regulations, according to Al Arabiya.
The measure affected First Deputy Speaker Abdulnabi Salman, Social Affairs Committee Chairman Mamdouh Al Saleh, and MP Mahdi Al Shuwaikh. The move followed the approval of a request submitted by 37 lawmakers and referred to the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee.
In its ruling, the chamber cited Article 99 of Bahrain’s constitution and provisions of the fourth chapter of its internal bylaws concerning penalties for violations of parliamentary duties. The vote on revoking the lawmakers’ mandates was conducted by roll call during the session.
The decision stemmed from events during a parliamentary session held on April 28, 2026, in which lawmakers discussed Decree-Law No. 13 of 2024 amending Article 7 of the Judicial Authority Law.
The request to strip the three lawmakers of their mandates stated that they had criticised measures taken against individuals accused of supporting Iranian attacks, including decisions to revoke the citizenship of those allegedly involved.
By Jeyhun Aghazada
