Bahrain wants court to halt activities of main opposition bloc

The Ministry of Justice said the group had lost its legal status after four of its general conferences were annulled due to lack of delegates.

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By Our Correspondent

Published: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 12:56 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 5:22 AM

Bahrain seeks to suspend the activities of main opposition group for three months. The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has asked a court to suspend the activities of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society “so it can correct its legal status”.

The ministry said the group had lost its legal status after four of its general conferences were annulled due to lack of delegates and failure to comply with requirements for transparency in convening these conferences. The ministry added that it had addressed the society directly on the violations and requested their rectifications. However, the society continued its violations regarding the holding of its general assemblies.

The move comes a little over a week after Wefaq’s leader Sheikh Ali Salman and his political assistant, Khalil Al Marzouq, were charged with holding an illegal meeting in June with a US diplomat. Tom Malinowski, US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour was expelled following the meeting.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Published: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 12:56 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 5:22 AM

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