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Kuwait Democratic Forum
المنبر الديمقراطي الكويتي
AbbreviationKDF
General SecretaryAbdulhadi Al Senafi
Founded2 March 1991 (1991-03-02)
HeadquartersKuwait City
Youth wingYouth Association of Kuwait
Political positionCenter Left
Website
https://alminbarkw.org

The Kuwait Democratic Forum (Arabic: المنبر الديمقراطي الكويتي) is a centre-left political organization founded in 1991.[1] Members include Ahmad Al-Khatib, Abdullah Al-Naibari, Saleh Al-Mulla, the late Ahmad Al-Rub'i.[2]

Establishment

After the liberation of Kuwait in 1991, the Forum issued a proclamation stating the establishment of it as an issues-based organization. It was effectively a coalition where secular, leftist, and centrist organizations worked under the umbrella of the Forum, in addition to some independent politicians.[3]

Ideology

The Kuwait Democratic Forum is an Arab nationalist and Pan-Arabist organisation,[4] which pursues a secular government inspired by tenets of Islam. and claims to be working towards achieving full democracy and instilling respect of human rights and freedoms.[5] It is an opposition group which advocated women's political rights, electoral districting reform, and the separation of the positions of Crown Prince and Prime Minister.[1] KDF is currently advocating:

  1. the reform of the electoral districting statute;
  2. the repeal of all freedom-constricting laws;
  3. the enactment of a pardoning bill for all political detainees in Kuwait;
  4. the amendment of the citizenship statute to enable judicial review over executive citizenship stripping decisions;
  5. the call for a national convention addressing pertinent issues in Kuwait including economic, societal and political issues; and
  6. an elected government.[6]

Organizational Structure

The Forum has a biennial assembly that elections the General Secretary, the Central Committee, and the organizational whip. The General Secretary on his part appoints the secretariat that governs the organization's day-to-day operations. The Central Committee comprised of elected members and the General Secretary develops strategies and tactics. The current General Secretary is Abdulhadi Al Senfai, and the Chairperson of the Central Committee is Bandar Al Khairan.[7]

Current Leadership

The organization's leadership for 2022-2025 is Abdulhadi Al-Senafi (General Secretary), Meshari Al Ibrahim (Deputy General Secretary), Mishal Al Wazzan (Secretary), Abdulaziz Al Tawash (Treasurer), Mohammed Al Hashemi, Fawaz Al Rukhaimi, Isra'a Al Ameri, Ali Bushehri, Mohammed Al Awadhi, and Talal Al Sarraf.[8]

Former General Secretaries

  • Ali Hussain Al-Awadhi, Author and Businessperson
  • Bandar Al Khairan, Labor movement activist
  • Yousuf Al Shaiji, Businessperson
  • Amer Al Tamimi, Economist and Former Chairperson of Kuwait Economic Society
  • Abdullah Al-Nibari, Economist and Member of Parliament (deceased)
  • Sami Almunayis, Journalist and Member of Parliament (deceased)

Parliamentary Candidates

The organization runs for Kuwait National Assembly since 1992.

1992 KNA Election

2022 KNA Election

  • Azzam Al Omaim

References

  1. ^ a b Tetreault, Mary Ann. "Civil Society in Kuwait: Protected Spaces and Women's Rights." The Middle East Journal Spring 47.2 (1993): 275-91. JSTOR [JSTOR]. Web. <https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/4328572.pdf>.
  2. ^ "Left / Liberals".
  3. ^ حوار يساري حول التجربة الديمقراطية الكويتية | بودكاست صوت الشعب, retrieved 2023-05-07
  4. ^ "Kuwait". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. ^ "من نحن". 2014-02-27.
  6. ^ "المنبر الديمقراطي: نقرر عدم المشاركة في الانتخابات البرلمانية القادمة". 2016-10-25.
  7. ^ "الأمانة العامة". 2014-03-17.
  8. ^ "General Secretariat". Kuwait Democratic Forum Official Website.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "الانتخابات 1992". kuwaitpolitics.org. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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