The Nationalist Democratic Society, Al-Menbar and the Unitary National Democratic Assemblage (Al-Wahdawi) called on the government to "open positive horizons to achieve the legitimate demands of the people.

A statement issued by the Bureau of the House of Representatives, of which Salman became a member, included a refusal of the release of human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, and a reiteration of the flimsy accusations raised against him such as "treason and undermining state security".