Nationalist Democratic Assembly Explained

Nationalist Democratic Assembly
Native Name:التجمع القومي الديمقراطي
Leader:Hassan Ali
Headquarters:Zinj[1]
Ideology:Ba'athism
Seats1 Title:Council of Representatives
Seats2 Title:Consultative Council
Colors:Black, Red, White and Green
Native Name Lang:ar
International:Iraqi-led Ba'ath Party
Website:al-qawmi.org
Country:Bahrain

The Nationalist Democratic Assembly (Arabic: Al-Tajamu'u Al-Qawmi Al-Dimuqratiyah) is a political party in Bahrain. It is the Bahraini regional branch of the Iraqi-led Ba'ath Party.[2] The party is led by Secretary General Hassan Ali and Deputy Secretary General Mahmoud Kassab.[3] It was established by Bahrainis who had studied in Ba'athist Iraq during the 1960s and 1970s. The party boycotted the 2002 parliamentary election but not the 2006 election.[4] The 2011 parliamentary by-election was boycotted by the party in solidarity with the Bahraini uprising.[5] It is headquartered in Zinj.[1]

The party opposes the government's naturalisation policies, and contends that it is unfair for ethnic Bahrainis to compete equally with foreign workers for jobs.[2] It remains pro-Saddam Hussein[1] and, according to its webpage, supports the Arab Spring.[6] It opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq, considering it an act of brutality against the Iraqi people.[7] The party actively supports the overthrow of the existing monarchy, with a peaceful transition to democracy.[8]

It is part of a four-party alliance opposing the government, which comprises two Shia Islamist parties (Al Wefaq and the Islamic Action Society) and the leftist National Democratic Action Society.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attorney Calls for further investigation into the incident. ar . "النيابة" تطلب مواصلة التحري في حادث "الزنج". Al-Wasat. 10 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Mahdi, Mazdi. Bahrainis take to the streets over job security. The National. 2 May 2010. 26 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Staff writer. Staff writer. http://www.al-qawmi.org/?categoryid=12. Nationalist Democratic Assembly. ar:التجمع القومي الديمقراطي. Nationalist Democratic Assembly. 15 November 2007. 26 February 2012. ar.
  4. Web site: Staff writer. Staff writer. http://www.alwasatnews.com/index.php?plugin=elections&act=read&id=51. Nationalist Democratic Assembly. ar:جمعية التجمع القومي الديمقراطي. Al-Wasat. 15 November 2007. 26 February 2012. ar.
  5. Web site: Staff writer. Staff writer. http://www.alwasatnews.com/index.php?plugin=elections&act=read&id=51. National Rally fifth Association announces boycott of the elections complementary. ar:"التجمع القومي" خامس جمعية تعلن مقاطعتها للانتخابات التكميلية. Al-Wasat. 16 August 2011. 26 February 2012. ar.
  6. Web site: Staff writer. Staff writer. http://www.al-qawmi.org/?categoryid=13. News. ar:أخبار. Nationalist Democratic Assembly. 15 November 2007. 26 February 2012. ar.
  7. Web site: Staff writer. Staff writer. http://www.ahewar.org/debat/show.art.asp?aid=6449. Statement issued by the Nationalist Democratic Assembly. ar:بيان صادر عن التجمع القومي الديمقراطي في العراق. Ahewar.org. 28 March 2003. 26 February 2012. ar.
  8. Web site: Staff writer. 17 February 2012 . Staff writer. http://www.islamtimes.org/vdcjyoevxuqetxz.3ffu.html. Democratic Rally: Do not drop the slogan of the system due to certain circumstances. ar:التجمع الديمقراطي: عدم رفع شعار إسقاط النظام سببه ظروف معينة. Islamtimes.org. 26 February 2012. ar.