Manama: The legal case against Al Wefaq National Islamic Society has been moved up to Thursday following a request by the justice minister.
The court overseeing the case approved bringing up from October 6, the date initially designated to look into dissolving the society and liquidating its finances.
The court last week ordered the closure of the society, the freezing of all its funds, and the suspension of its activities and set October 6 to make the final decision regarding the future of Al Wefaq founded in 2002 shortly after the launch of a process of political reforms by King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa.
However, Justice Minister Shaikh Khalid Bin Ali Al Khalifa this week filed a request to the court to bring up the case to expedite the case, and the judges decided on Thursday.
The list of the violations charges mentioned by the minister in his complaint against Al Wefaq included institutionalising the non-compliance with the constitution and questioning its legitimacy, inciting to violence and supporting terrorist groups, calling for foreign interference in the domestic affairs of Bahrain and doubting the legitimacy of the parliament.
Other charges included targeting the judiciary, calling for the disobedience of the law and using places of worship for political activities.
The minister said the charges were based on a monitoring of the society’s statements and activities.
