Bahrain calls for filing international lawsuit

A call to file an international lawsuit against the Government of Qatar for its subversive role in Bahrain has resonated with the country's lawmakers, BNA reported Tuesday.

MPs have announced a parliamentary and official action to prepare a thorough dossier, in partnership with the community, and set up a central committee within the coming days to claim compensation for the damage inflicted upon Bahrain and all those affected by the Qatari subversive interference.

First Deputy Speaker MP Ali AlvAradi urged the Government of Bahrain to take legal action against the Qatari Government for its direct involvement in supporting radical groups in Bahrain since 2011.

He also stressed the necessity of claiming compensation from Doha for all those affected by the Qatari support for terrorism.

The MPs said that a substantiated dossier documenting Qatar's crimes against Bahrain and support to terrorist groups would be submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, including claims of compensation for the incurred damage.

"Bahrain's national interest requires an action to deter Qatar-supported terrorism through an international lawsuit", they said, urging countries calling for combating terrorism to contribute to the dossier which will document Qatar’s role in subverting security and stability, interference in sovereign countries' internal affairs.

In a statement today, MPs said the crimes perpetrated by the Government of Qatar do not fall under the penal statute of limitations as they concern state security.

Source : Mena