LEGAL action could be taken against two senior opposition members for violating a ministerial decree.Al Wefaq National Islamic Society secretary general Shaikh Ali Salman and his assistant for political affairs Khalil Al Marzooq were questioned by the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) yesterday for violating the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministrys edict which regulates communication between political societies and foreign parties.They reportedly met US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Tom Malinowski at the American Embassy in Zinj without informing the Foreign Affairs Ministry.They were released pending an investigation and the case was referred to the Public Prosecution.After interview, the two individuals left the headquarters of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science. Their statements and paperwork will be referred to the Public Prosecution for further action, said an Interior Ministry statement.Shaikh Salman confirmed on his Twitter account that he was questioned about his meeting with Mr Malinowski, who was declared persona non grata on Monday.DecreeThe decree issued in September last year stipulates that the government should be informed three days before a Bahraini political society seeks a meeting with a foreign embassy, government body or any overseas political entity.It also instructed that such meetings could only take place in the presence of a Foreign Affairs Ministry representative.The GDN reported last month that the High Criminal Court acquitted Mr Al Marzooq of inciting terrorism, having links with the Coalition of February 14 terror movement and abusing his position.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:25:22 +0000
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