Activists Cross Grand Serail Barrier in Warning to 'Corrupt' Authorities

Activists from the We Want Accountability civil society campaign breached the security barb wire outside the Grand Serail on Thursday, describing their move as a “warning message.”

“Civil society activists crossed the Grand Serail's barb wire, shouting slogans against the extension of the parliament's term, and security forces have encircled the area,” MTV reported.

Other media reports said the activists also tried to block some roads around the Grand Serail.

“We have returned to the street to confront the authorities' corruption, starting with the garbage crisis, and we will have escalatory steps,” We Want Accountability spokesman Wasef al-Harakeh told reporters.

The activists also warned against any new extension of the parliament's term, demanding an electoral law based on proportional representation.

Announcing that the new wave of protests will be held under the slogan of “popular legitimacy,” Harakeh called on citizens to “take to the streets to hold the officials accountable.”

“Our confrontation with the ruling class is open-ended and we want to hold accountable those who robbing the state,” he said.

Last year's unprecedented garbage crisis had sparked massive demos against the entire political class and We Want Accountability was one of the leading campaigns.