The Bahraini opposition said Thursday, March 3 its claims, demanding in particular the election of a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. Bahrain has been rocked by a February 14 protest movement at the beginning which seven people were killed by gunfire from security forces. A spokesman speaking on behalf of six opposition political groups, including the powerful Wefaq, claiming a "real" constitutional monarchy in Bahrain, Shiite-majority country ruled by a Sunni dynasty, the Al-Khalifa.
"We need the power to accept several principles of openness and dialogue before going into details," he told a news conference. The first principle is "the abolition of the 2002 Constitution, the election of a Constituent Assembly to draft a new fundamental law," he said. It also requires the government to recognize "the right of the people to elect a Parliament full legislative powers" and his "right to an elected government." The fourth principle is to "ensure the application and respect for the outcome of dialogue," he said.
The opposition also reiterated his conditions for starting the dialogue proposed by Crown Prince Salman Al-Khalifa Benhamadi: resignation of the government, protection of protesters camped on the Place de la Perle in Manama and immediate release of all political prisoners. She also asked the "neutrality" of the media and a quick survey on violence and a timetable for "two to three weeks to ensure delivery of the dialogue. 
"We need the power to accept several principles of openness and dialogue before going into details," he told a news conference. The first principle is "the abolition of the 2002 Constitution, the election of a Constituent Assembly to draft a new fundamental law," he said. It also requires the government to recognize "the right of the people to elect a Parliament full legislative powers" and his "right to an elected government." The fourth principle is to "ensure the application and respect for the outcome of dialogue," he said.
The opposition also reiterated his conditions for starting the dialogue proposed by Crown Prince Salman Al-Khalifa Benhamadi: resignation of the government, protection of protesters camped on the Place de la Perle in Manama and immediate release of all political prisoners. She also asked the "neutrality" of the media and a quick survey on violence and a timetable for "two to three weeks to ensure delivery of the dialogue.
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