Khalil Al-Marzooq
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Khalil Al-Marzooq is a Bahraini Shi'a politician and former member of the Council of Representatives
. During his time in office, he served as first deputy chairman.
On February 14, 2011, Marzooq and 17 other MPs from Al Wefaq
, the main Shi'a Islamist opposition party, resigned from their seats in parliament. Following the quelling of the unrest by the government, Marzooq led negotiations with the government in the Bahrain national dialogue
, but he and the four other delegates from Al Wefaq withdrew from negotiations on July 17.
Council of Representatives of Bahrain
The Council of Representatives , sometimes translated as the "Chamber of Deputies", is the name given to the lower house of the Bahraini National Assembly, the main legislative body of Bahrain....
. During his time in office, he served as first deputy chairman.
On February 14, 2011, Marzooq and 17 other MPs from Al Wefaq
Al Wefaq
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society , also known as the Islamic National Accord Association, is a Bahraini political society, and the largest party in the Bahrain, both in terms of its membership and its results at the polls...
, the main Shi'a Islamist opposition party, resigned from their seats in parliament. Following the quelling of the unrest by the government, Marzooq led negotiations with the government in the Bahrain national dialogue
Bahrain national dialogue
- About the National Dialogue :The Bahrain National Dialogue is an initiative instigated by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to promote reform and encourage discussion on the governance of Bahrain...
, but he and the four other delegates from Al Wefaq withdrew from negotiations on July 17.