Stop the dirty tactics!

The billboard of Fawzia Zainal contesting from the Central Governorate(District-8) was thrown on the ground in Ma’ameer on Wednesday morning. Fawzia said , “ I was told that the board that we had set up was fallen on the ground. I immediately rushed at the spot and informed the police. It was a preplanned attempt as there were tyre marks near the board and it seems a vehicle was used to drag the board and unscrew the bolts.” She later went to the Sitra police station and filed a case.

Earlier, the tent of Adel al Mouawada contesting from Busaiteen was gutted in a fire and two days later the tent set up by Fawzia was ransacked and the lights broken, allegedly by unidentified miscreants. Both the cases are being investigated by the police officials.
This is the second time Fawzia has been targeted . “ I don’t understand why this is happening to me as I am working hard for the welfare of the people of the kingdom. The media around the world is focusing on the elections and actions like this will depict Bahrain in bad light globally.”

This has not deterred Fawzia as she intends to continue her campaigning and hopes to make it to parliament. “ I have set up the tent again and even the board will be put up in a couple of days. This should send a strong message that women will fight for their rights and they cannot be stopped.” Fawzia said.
Harassment of female candidates began with alleged text messages soon after the nominations for the parliamentary elections were closed. A number of female candidates condemned the harassment.Dr.Huda Al Muttawa contesting from the Muharraq Governorate(District-2) said, “ Actions like this should be stopped as every candidate has the right to promote his or her agenda. No one should stop them. They are misconceptions among many people that women are not qualified to run the country.”