Hawzah News Agency- Al-Wefaq said in a statement that the country finds itself at a critical juncture in the region. The kingdom's reliance on military and security agreements and mechanisms, along with hosting foreign installations and forces, raises questions about the level of national sovereignty and the country's ability to distance itself from ongoing conflicts and wars in the region, the statement read.
The society stressed the necessity of keeping Bahraini territory, waters and airspace neutral from any military action targeting another country.
Al-Wefaq called for a review of existing military and security agreements and the formulation of a national vision for security and defense that takes into account Bahrain's interests, sovereignty and capabilities, preventing the country's soil from becoming a battleground or launching pad for regional conflicts.
The group also criticized the continuation of official relations with the Israeli regime, particularly normalization agreements, stating that maintaining such ties contradicts the Bahraini people's position on the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as what it termed "Israeli policies toward Palestinian and Arab territories."
Al-Wefaq demanded an end to normalization agreements and a review of various forms of Israeli presence in Bahrain, including diplomatic, security, military, cultural and commercial presence, while calling for regional relations based on mutual respect, cooperation and shared interests.
On the domestic political front, the society called for fundamental political changes based on the principle that "the people are the source of all powers."
The group described political reforms as one of the demands linked to the history of the national movement in Bahrain, emphasizing that responding to citizens' aspirations requires strengthening popular participation in decision-making.
The statement also addressed the domestic security and legal situation, calling for the release of clerics and prisoners and an end to what it termed a "security campaign against Shia citizens." The society believes addressing internal tensions requires political and legal steps that lead to rebuilding trust and strengthening social peace.
Al-Wefaq further stressed the right of citizens to exercise their political rights and express their national and religious identity, insisting on respect for Bahrain's Arab and Islamic identity and rejecting what it called "attempts to question citizens' loyalty to their country based on their political or religious positions."
The society concluded its statement by saluting citizens, praising what it described as "patience and discipline in the face of anti-patriotic campaigns, incitement and sectarian discourse," while reaffirming its commitment to what it called "national principles tied to Bahrain's identity and history."
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