Popular Action Movement | |
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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]