Bahraini Opposition Vows More Pro-Democracy Protests until Demands are Met
\n30 – Ocetober, 2011 – moqawama.org<\/p>\n
Deputy Head of Bahrain\u2019s main opposition party al-Wefaq, Khalil al-Marzooq stated that \u201cthis struggle will continue through peaceful means and will combat government violence with even more peace\u201d.<\/p>\n
In an interview with German Press, al-Marzooq indicated, \u201cWe are keen to continue a popular protest outside the Bahraini parliament by carving a stronger street presence, in order to achieve genuine democracy in Bahrain\u201d.<\/p>\n
Al-Wefaq party was part of the parliament for five years before leaving 18 vacant seats after protesting the regime\u2019s violent crackdown on pro-democracy peaceful protesters.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were there for five years, and couldn\u2019t change a single article of the constitution or the political system\u201d, al-Marzooq affirmed.<\/p>\n
On this level, he reiterated that the parliament therefore has lost legitimacy in the eyes of the Bahraini people.<\/p>\n
Stressing on the people\u2019s demands to have democratic elections, the Bahraini opposition figure noted, \u201cWe are asking for an acceptable level of democracy in line with universal rights and principles. So we will continue to demand that the parliament be dissolves and a constitutional monarchy be installed\u201d.<\/p>\n
Deputy Head of al-Wefaq party further went on to sayd, \u201cThere can be no stability in Bahrain without genuine reforms. The Bahrainis need inetantional support as that shown to other Arab Spring countries\u201d. …source<\/a><\/p>\n