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This article is about a political party in Bahrain. For the document that ended the 1990s uprising in Bahrain, see National Action Charter of Bahrain.
Al Meethaq (جمعية ميثاق العمل الوطني), or the 'National Action Charter Society', is a liberal political party in Bahrain.
It won no seats in the 2002 or 2006 general elections. Sixteen of its members were appointed by the King of Bahrain in 2002 to the wholly appointed Consultative Council of Bahrain which co-legislates with the elected Council of Representatives of Bahrain.[1]
With other liberal groups al Meethaq has established the Al Muntada activist group which campaigns for personal freedoms. [2]
The party's leader is Ahmad Juma, who is culture editor of the newspaper, Al Ayam.
References
- ^ Under the searing Bahrain sun, liberals with few illusions, Daily Star (Lebanon), 7 September 2004
- ^ Bahrain Forum to campaign for personal freedoms, Gulf News, 20 November 2005
External links
- Party website (Arabic)
Political parties in Bahrain 
Islamist parties Secular parties Al Meethaq - Progressive Democratic Tribune - Economists Bloc - National Democratic Action - National Justice Movement - Nationalist Democratic Rally SocietyOpposition Parties Bahrain Freedom Movement - Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy - Al Wafa Islamic Party - Khalas MovementCategories:- Political parties in Bahrain
- Liberalism in Bahrain
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