The Kingdom of Bahrain is located on the western coast of the Persian Gulf region. It is a member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and adopts a “constitutional monarchy” political system. The Kingdom of Bahrain has a bicameral parliament, consisting of the Council of Representatives and the Consultative (Shura) Council. The Council of Representatives is the legislative body. It is elected for 4 years and comprises 40 members representing four governorates. The members are elected based on the electoral district system. As a result, more than half of its members subscribe to the official political positions of the State. Meanwhile, the Shura Council has 40 members who are appointed by the His Majesty the King. The Council of Ministers is the executive body of Bahrain and is headed by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa after the death of his uncle Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman, who held the post for more than 42 years.