Popular Action Movement Explained

Popular Action Movement
Colorcode:
  1. F4922F
Leader:Musallam Al-Barrak
Ideology:Populism
Website:http://7ashdkw.com/
Country:Kuwait
Native Name Lang:ar
Native Name:حركة العمل الشعبي

The Popular Action Movement (Arabic: حركة العمل الشعبي, PAM) is a Kuwaiti opposition political group.

Formed in the aftermath of the 2011–12 protests, the PAM first came together in March 2013 by opposition youth groups and former MPs.[1] Their aims included the creation of an elected government, a return to the previous voting system, and the legalisation of political parties.[1] The group was created by members of the Popular Action Bloc, including Ahmed Al-Sadoun and Musallam Al-Barrak, who became the group's general secretary.[2]

In June 2015, general secretary Al-Barrak began serving a two-year prison sentence following criticism of Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in a speech three years prior.[3] He remained leader throughout his jail time.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthiesen . Toby . Sectarian Gulf: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Spring That Wasn't . 2013 . Stanford University Press . 978-0-8047-8722-2 . 23 November 2019 . en.
  2. News: Izzak . B . Oppn Launches Rebranded Popular Action Movement . 23 November 2019 . Kuwait Times . 16 March 2014.
  3. Book: Verhoeven . Harry . Environmental Politics in the Middle East . 2018 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-091668-8 . 87 . 23 November 2019 . en.
  4. News: TV channel referred to prosecution for violating e-media law Kuwait Times . 23 November 2019 . Kuwait Times . 31 October 2016.