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| Bahrain opposition to boycott November polls | |
| 2014-10-13 | |
Bahrain's opposition groups on Saturday announced a boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections planned for November. Four opposition groups, including the main Al Wefaq, announced the decision that was taken after a joint meeting.
In May, the the Democratic Opposition Parties (NDOP) announced that it would boycott elections if political situations in Bahrain was not improved. The representatives of the opposition had said that the boycott would not be limited to the upcoming elections, but would apply also to any future election if political goals were not achieved. They vowed to continue with their peaceful means to achieve their demands. With this announcement, the election will be dominated by pro-government political societies. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |