Here we go again, another Wefaq's "somebody done somebody wrong article". It's becoming to sound like a broken record with these people, and we can't and will not get ahead and out of the status-quo without changing this tune. It is unfortunate that the Wefaq thinks bashing Bahrain and parading lies on the open market is the means of applying pressure on the government. The article at hand is laced with blatant lies and outrageous claims, let's look at it. Ali’s words are in red , my replies are in black.
Bahrain: The ‘Voiceless Majority’?
Lying starts with the title. The majority is very vocal, thank you very much. But I will go out on a limb and ask Ali, whom do you consider the majority to be? If you mean the Shia ,well, you don't speak for ALL the Shia. Many of them are more vocal against the Wefaq than the Sunni's. Do you consider Wefaq majority? I hate to burst your bubble, Wefaq is not the majority. Bahrain's majority is the one that is holding on firm to the legitimate government and chosen way of life of personal liberties and openness, and this majority is very vocal. Let's move on please.
Last week I was waiting in the lobby at Portcullis House and I saw something that to most British people is a familiar sight. A large group of school children were sat across the benches waiting to be taken through their first tour of Parliament. I watched with amazement as they debated whether or not they would meet the Prime Minister.in Bahrain this does not happen. Where I’m from, politics belongs to a small elite and there is no attempt to encourage political participation amongst the general population. This is true of all ages.
As I can tell, your measly article is not written for Bahrain, nor it is intended to help Bahrain with constructive ideas to overcome the crisis, your article is solely intended for the gullible British reader who is totally unaware of your crimes against your country and your fellow citizens. How did I know that you say? Simple, only a handful of Wefaqies would know what Portcullis House is, and the great majority of Bahrainis don’t either, only Britt’s do. The tone of this tear jerker of article also is a dead giveaway. But anyway, let me ask you, what do you mean that politics belong to a small elite?? You, yourself were a politician, so one is safe to assume that you are or were a part of that elite group! AlWefaq has been actively participating in politics for the past 11 years in total freedom, so you belong to an elitist party Sir. Our Prime Minister, and indeed the entire leadership is very close to the citizens; they are there to share the citizens’ happy or sad occasions, they make themselves available for all to come to their courts without invite. Britain should be so lucky to get leaders like ours.
So as I enviously admired British democracy I considered why our Bahraini schools actively discourage political awareness and education. The answer is simple: fear. This Government fears its people as all governments should. But its response to that fear is to remove all vehicles for change and replace it with a sustained campaign of repression.
Hogwash, this is so absurd that does not even deserve an answer, But I could say, no need to feel envious, and like many of your Wefaq friends who have obtained British citizenship, you will also be in few short years. And then you will get to enjoy the privileges of British citizenship, God bless
How many countries can say they have experienced the same Prime Minister for 40 years? Bahrain is so averse to reform that it has consistently ignored international calls for change from President Obama, the British Government and countless human rights organizations and NGOs.
President Obama NEVER said to change the Prime Minister, he knows better than telling other countries how to run their lives. Nor did the British government, and nor the countless NGO’s you mentioned. Bahrain government made futile attempts to get the opposition – mainly your party - to talk, but stubbornly and foolishly the refused. AlWefaq, during the rioting and the coup attempt of Feb. 14 falsely thought that it was a matter of days and the reign of power will be theirs. It was a sad case of too much mental masturbation, and delusional euphoria. You have no one to blame but your own childish selves.
But most worrying is Bahrain’s refusal to listen to its people. Over many years the people of Bahrain have proven their thirst for change and all the political alienation and repression in the world will not stop this.
The government literally begged AlWefaq to come to the table, but the refused. We had a national dialogue, but AlWefaq pulled out after a week or so. Wefaq is acting like an annoying brat child, they what they want with total disregard to the will of other people sharing the country with them.
I was elected as an MP in October 2010 with 87% of the vote. My party, Al Wefaq, won 64% across the country. We have shown our desire for reform not only at the ballot box but in the streets too.
Oh yes, you were elected with 87% of the votes, BUT HOW? You conveniently forgot to mention that you belong to a Shia political party that has the doctrine of Iranian style “democracy”. Wefaq is an “ultra-orthodox” Shia faction that believes that the supreme leader knows what’s best for all the people. This person has a divine authority and a proxy from God to act on his behalf on earth. This person is conveniently located in Iran, he is the supreme man, the big cohune whose words are orders to be obeyed without any questions. The first was Khomeini and when he ied it is Khamenei. However, there are several Demagogues scattered here in there. We were lucky enough in Bahrain to have one right here who was ordained by Khamenei, his name is Ayatollah Isa Qasim – Yeah, I know, another Ayatollah. Anyway, this guy is it, the supreme Shia in Bahrain. And during the election in which our friend had won with 87% of the votes, this Ayatollah issued a decree to all Shia telling them they will be banned from heaven if they don’t vote for this 87 precenter and his colleagues. A list of their candidates was distributed and was called “The Faithful List” ! That was the only reason you have won with 87% Mr Ali.
That was a long winded answer, so forgive me that I don’t go into too many details about the 64% that Wefaq had won, I wish not to boar the reader. Simple math my dear Watson, about 320,000 voted you had 18 candidates who won with total votes of about 85,000 which make your lots worth about 26%. Thank you.
In February, inspired by the Arab Spring, thousands of democracy protestors took to the centre of Manama and demanded change. But we were met with tear gas, bullets, and violence. I myself was forced to leave the country after a nighttime attack on my family home.
You left Bahrain through the airport, your passport stamped, an airline ticket; you did not leave smuggled out or through high drama or any heroics like that. You left because of an agenda and plans your party has for you. Otherwise, you may want to tell us how do you plan to survive in one of the most expensive cities in the world? You will be paid a monthly salary from Shahabi who is in turn getting paid millions from Iran. I did not say that, the British press said that and so did the American. Oh, did I mention WikilLeaks too !?
As to the “inspiration”, that was not from the Arab Spring, it was an Iranian operation through and through.
But despite the repression, the people have continued to come out onto the streets on a daily basis. The Government is simply not addressing the qualms of its people.
Yes, we have seen rioters wreaking havoc on the streets of Bahrain. They are terrorizing civilians of Bahrainis and expats alike. The government is being very patient so far, but we – the citizens of Bahrain – our patient is running very thin with them.
Since March we were promised dialogue. The Crown Prince laid out seven areas of discussion that would form the basis for this conversation and immediately we were delighted. Al Wefaq is a strong advocate of peaceful reform that can be decided around the table rather than on the streets.
In July this dialogue took place and it was a major disappointment to all those seeking change. Nothing was agreed and we found ourselves back at square one.
You are such a pathological liar, shame on you. I hope you don’t me calling you that, only because that’s is the truth, but then again you don’t know what truth is . Your party rejected the 7 points laid out by the Crown Price. They said it did not meet their aspiration, and countered with presenting 12 conditions to the dialogue. These 12 conditions would have meant no need for any dialogue if met. The only thing to talk about is who the last of Al-Khalifah to leave and turn off the light and hand over the key to AlWefaq. Get a grip Ali.
Even now, despite this initial setback, we continue to argue for dialogue. At his speech to the UN General Assembly, President Obama told delegates that Bahrain must begin the process of ‘meaningful dialogue’. This is what we want and we hope this will be the first step for the democratic transition of Bahrain.
Initial setback!!!!?? You are done, over and out. You missed out on all chances for dialogue and now you may sit at a coffee shop on a London Street and weep like a little girl. Forget Obama, he won’t help you.
Our demands for change are modest and simple. We want to have a functioning democracy in the model of Westminster or Washington. The historic example of Germany and South Africa all prove that divided nations do not need to remain divided forever.
Our demands are modest and simple; we don’t want what you want. We are very happy with our democracy and with our leadership. Washington’s model and that of Westminster don’t appeal to us. By the way, what you really want, and should say it out loud that you want the Iranian model of democracy. You may and can fool the Britt’s about what you want, but you can’t fool us.
The main cause of concern for Bahrain is to create a Government that reflects the will of the people. People have been forced to take to the streets because they have no other way. The Government is unaccountable, unelected and undemocratic. We need a major overhauling of the system to change this.
The process begins with addressing the parliament. We want parliament to be fully elected, for the largest party to make up the Government and the veto power of the King must be removed. Currently the King can stop any legislation by a simple expression of his will. Bahrain must be ruled by the people’s will, not the King’s will.
The people took to the streets to force their will upon the entire people of Bahrain. We have many constitutional avenues that will take you to the changes you seek; destruction of the country is not one of them. Your ideas of change are not what we – The People of Bahrain- want.
Following on from this the question of elections must be looked at. It’s great that Bahrain has elections but shocking that the voting boundaries are ethnically designed to keep opposition MP’s at a minimum. Despite Al Wefaq winning a majority of votes in 2010 that did not translate to a parliamentary majority and all attempts at change were blocked.
So, you want to be a majority by any means , a 26% wants to be a majority, ok, only in Bahrain !
There are many other demands that the opposition is rallying behind all of which are detailed in this joint statement from the opposition, The Manama Document.
This thing you refer to is neither a document nor does Manama has anything to do with it, it is more like a Tehran document. We, The People of Bahrain reject your document and everything in it.
The longer the stalemate continues and the Government refuses to open a dialogue, the more dangerous Bahrain becomes. Hardliners on both sides are being strengthened by the lack of progress and this will take us closer down the road towards civil war.
You are not considering yourself a “softliner” by any chance, are you? You don’t and can’t threaten us, you don’t scare us. Of course, to you, progress is to get your demands, and that my friend will be a cold day in hell.
Bahrain is a divided country. The Sunni minority holds all the power and most of the wealth and the Shi’ite majority is heavily discriminated against.
But the real divide in Bahrain is political. There is a minority who benefits from and works to maintain a dictatorship and then there is everybody else: a broad movement of Sunni’s, Shi’ites, liberals and even some Royal Family members who want democracy now.
Just when I thought you can’t possibly top your lies, behold comes a bigger one. There is NO broad movement, there is NO Sunnis with you and there NO any Al-Khalifah in your “movement”. Your “movement” is limited to a one sect of the Shia, that is all. Granted there are about 10 Sunni individuals with you but a communist is hardly recognized as a Sunni. They are Sunnis by name only. GOT IT !?
As To wealth distribution, it is a well-known fact that the wealthiest people in Bahrain are Shia. Do you want names and net worth? Please stop this whining and act as a man, just act is good enough.
Bahrain is a divided country, that is true, but not on politics, no Sir. It is divided on sectarian issues. It was never so, you created this divide. The harmony that existed for years is no more, and we blame you. One more final thing, Sunnis are not a minority, so you stop this propaganda.
If our movement for democracy has proven anything it is that Bahrain can unite. This is what gives us the hope and strength to continue working for a democratic, united and peaceful Bahrain.
I am struggling to find a single true word in your final statement – thank God it is over . let’s see, you lied about “movement”, “democracy” , “unity” , “hope”, “strength”. “continue”, “working” and “peaceful” . You even lied with “the and has” . Shame on you Ali, really, really shame on you.
Ali Al-Aswad was elected in October 2010 with 87.7% of the vote, but resigned in February, along with 17 other opposition MPs, in protest at the treatment of demonstrators. A member of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society, he is now based in London.
DR. KNOW
DR. KNOW
ليست هناك تعليقات:
إرسال تعليق