King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa named the leaders in a speech last year, leading to the arrest of several of them and the exile of several others who were out of the country at the time.
The announcement clears the way for the return of Hassan Mushaimaa, leader of Bahrain's largest opposition party, the Haq Movement. Mushaimaa said he planned to arrive in Manama Tuesday evening -- amid early speculation that he would be arrested.
"I know that thousands will be waiting for me," said Mushaimaa, who said he planned to give a speech in Bahrain on Tuesday about the importance of national unity.
According to informed sources all Bahraini Shia movements beside Sunni borthers will gather at Lulu Roundabout today on February 22, 2011 at 15:00 o'clock.
"If the people want a new system in a constitutional kingdom, I will be with them," he said. "If the people just want to change the regime, I will also be standing beside them." He said.
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