In February 2001, an overwhelming 98.4% of Bahraini citizens voted in a national referendum to approve which historic reform manifesto?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. National Action Charter
- Step 1: The National Action Charter (Mithaq al-Amal al-Watani) was presented by King (then Emir) Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
- Step 2: Approved in February 2001 by 98.4% of voters, it established Bahrain as a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament and independent judiciary.
Answer
National Action Charter.
Why not the others: 'Gulf Cooperation Pact' refers to regional treaties establishing the GCC in 1981; 'Basic Law of Governance' is the constitutional charter of Saudi Arabia promulgated in 1992; 'Constitution of 1973' was Bahrain's initial post-independence constitution.
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