Govt and opposition hold talks in Bahrain

by admin
Feb 9, 2013

For the first time since July 2011, the Bahraini government and opposition held talks to try to solve the political deadlock and mass protests.

The protesters, mainly of Bahrain's Shi'ite majority, had demanded that the Sunni ruling family create a consitutional monarchy and call for elections.

Speaking to journalists after the talks, opposition negotiator Abdulnabi Salman, from the Democratic Progressive Tribune group, said:

"So far so good, and we will continue for the next session, but there is no guarantee that we will continue forever."

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