Kuwait Democratic Forum

The Kuwait Democratic Forum (KDF) is a Leftist political group founded in 1991.[1] Members of the KDF include Ahmad Al-Khatib, Abdullah Al-Naibari, Saleh Al-Mulla, the late ar:سامي المنيس Ahmad Al-Rub'i.[2]

Ideology

The Kuwait Democratic Forum claims to be working towards achieving full democracy and instilling respect of human rights and freedoms.[3] It is an opposition group which advocated women's political rights, electoral districting reform, and the separation of the positions of Crown Prince and Prime Minister.[4] KDF is currently advocating:

  1. the reform of the electoral districting statute;
  2. the repeal of all freedom-constricting laws;
  3. the enactment of a pardoning bill for all political detainees in Kuwait;
  4. the amendment of the citizenship statute to enable judicial review over executive citizenship stripping decisions;
  5. the call for a national convention addressing pertinent issues in Kuwait including economic, societal and political issues; and
  6. an elected government.[5]

Structure and composition

The KDF is directed by a bi-annually elected General Secretariat currently headed by Bandar Al-Khairan.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Tetreault, Mary Ann. "Civil Society in Kuwait: Protected Spaces and Women's Rights." The Middle East Journal Spring 47.2 (1993): 275-91. JSTOR [JSTOR]. Web. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/4328572.pdf>.
  2. ↑ http://www.kuwaitpolitics.org/pg4.htm
  3. ↑ http://alminbarkw.org/?page_id=2
  4. ↑ Tetreault, Mary Ann. "Civil Society in Kuwait: Protected Spaces and Women's Rights." The Middle East Journal Spring 47.2 (1993): 275-91. JSTOR [JSTOR]. Web. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/4328572.pdf>.
  5. ↑ http://alminbarkw.org/?p=1489
  6. ↑ http://alminbarkw.org/?page_id=321
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