In a recorded speech on the anniversary of (Independence Day),His Emenince Sheik Abdullah al-Salih said that the people of Bahrain celebrate the Independence Day every year on 14th ,August 2018 .The Independence from the British occupation has recalled the strugglings of the fathers and sons who struggled for the right of self – determination .His Emenince added that the fact shows that the people of Bahrain have not gotten any Independence until now, and there is no tangible Independence in Bahrain. He pointed out that the reason behind this matter is belonging to the British permanent presence in Bahrain .Those who investigate with the Bahraini people were British whether in 1980 or 1990,and even during the years of the blessed revolution.
" we did not either get Independence from Britain ,theSuadi occupation or al-Khalifa occupation which perched on our chests " he elaborated.
Sheik Abdullah al-Salih stressed that the real independence achieves when the Bahraini people have a free will and decide what they want. They should also have the right of self -determination and choose the leader they wanted and even displace him.They should not be linked to the regional or international coalitions in the region that dominate and use the people of this area for their own interests .
Finally, he hoped that the people of Bahrain will reach a real independence where they will be controlling the entire authority and the source of power.