16 May 2011 - 19:30

Bahrain's parliament has voted to accept the resignations of seven opposition lawmakers who protested against the violence of the ruling government.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Bahrain's parliament has voted to accept the resignations of seven opposition lawmakers who protested against the violence of the ruling government.

Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said the parliament announced "accepting the resignation of the remaining members” of Bahrain's main opposition party, al-Wefaq, AFP reported on Tuesday.

On February 27, the 18 members of al-Wefaq officially resigned from the parliament, with the legislature approving 11 of the resignation notices.

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