The National Democratic Labour Action Society – Wa'ad (, NDAS)

The current leader of the party is Fouad Seyadi, who was elected after the general assembly of the party in November 2016. One of the current known figures of the party is Ibrahim Sharif Al-Sayed, who took over in 2005 until 2012 from Abdul-Rahman Al Nuaimi. In 2005 the party renamed itself Wa'ad (), which translates to "Promise". Other prominent members include: Abdul-Nabi Alekri, Ebrahim KamalAldeen, Sami Seyadi, Ali Salih and Munira Fakhro

The party suffered a very disappointing result in 2002's municipal elections when none of its candidates were elected in any constituency. Despite this, the NDLA's leaders are widely respected and retain a great deal of influence in Bahraini society. The party boycotted 2002's parliamentary elections, but took part in the Bahraini parliamentary election of 2006; among its candidates was its vice president and former Harvard academic, Munira Fakhro, who contested an Isa Town constituency against Salah Ali of Al-Menbar Islamic Society.

In June 2017, the party was banned on terrorism charges. The ban was criticised by Amnesty International and Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy. Lynn Maalouf of Amnesty International stated that "the suspension of Waad is a flagrant attack on freedom of expression and association".

Organizational structure

The highest authority of Wa'ad is its General Assembly, which meets every 2 years, and all active members of Wa'ad are eligible to attend those meetings. The General Assembly elects a Central Committee which holds the legislative power until the next General Assembly. The Central Committee elects in its first meeting a General Secretary and a political bureau which act as governing body for the party until the next General Assembly.

See also

  • Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
  • National Liberation Front – Bahrain
  • Progressive Democratic Tribune
  • Ibrahim Sharif
  • Munira Fakhro
  • Bahrain election 2006 women candidates
  • List of political parties in Bahrain

References

  • National Democratic Action
  • List of Central Committee members, 2006 (from Gulf Daily News)
  • 'Few political societies try to bridge gap between Sunnis and Shiites', Gulf News, 4 October 2006