250 people to participate in Bahrain’s National Dialogue while other Societiy leadership remains detained

250 people to participate in Bahrain’s National Dialogue
13:26, June 21, 2011

Bahrain’s National Dialogue would witness 250 representatives from political groups, unions, human rights societies and civil society organizations.

The dialogue headed by parliament chairman Khalifa Al Dhahrani will begin on July 1.

The National Democratic Action Society (NDAS) and Democratic Progressive Tribune, who are part of a seven-member alliance of opposition group, have confirmed their participation in the dialogue.

“We will participate in the National Dialogue , but certainly want our leader Ibrahim Sharif to be released before the process,” a NDAS spokesperson told Xinhua. Sharif is one of the 21 suspects standing on trial on charges of links with foreign power to overthrow the regime.

The largest opposition group, Al Wefaq National Islamic Society has not yet made its stance clear whether to participate in the dialogue. …more