Bahraini opposition

The Bahraini opposition refers to a group of political groups who are opposed to the Cabinet of Bahrain government and the ruling monarch of the Sunni House of Khalifa. Currently, the Bahraini opposition can be divided into the officially registered political parties, who demand reforms to the current political system, and the unregistered opposition groups. Most of the opposition from the majority Shia population of Bahrain.^[1]

The alliance of registered opposition parties consists of:

• Al Wefaq National Islamic Society (banned)
• National Democratic Action Society (Wa'ad, banned)
• Progressive Democratic Tribune
• Islamic Action Society (Amal, banned)
• Al Wahdawi
• Al Ekha
• Nationalist Democratic Assembly

The unlicensed opposition consists of:

• Haq Movement
• February 14 Youth Coalition
• Al Wafaa Islamic Movement
• Bahrain Freedom Movement
• National Liberation Front – Bahrain
• Al-Ashtar Brigades
• Al-Mukhtar Brigades

Since the 2011 Bahraini uprising, all opposition parties have boycotted parliamentary elections. The opposition has since failed to overthrow the Cabinet of Bahrain.

See also

• Politics of Bahrain
• List of political parties in Bahrain

References

1. Walid Phares (18 Mar 2014). The Lost Spring: U.S. Policy in the Middle East and Catastrophes to Avoid (unabridged ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. p. 74. ISBN 9781137431387.