France said on Friday that increasing tension in Bahrain was preventing national reconciliation efforts in the Gulf Arab state after a decision to dissolve the main secular opposition group, which has alarmed human rights campaigners.

Former Bahraini Member of Parliament for the opposition al-Wefaq Bloc, deemed the Bahraini authorities responsible for the country�s deteriorating situation.

The government referred to the Parliament its amendments set on passport law, which imposed a fine, not less than 50 dinars and up to 400 dinars, on anyone who puts stickers or phrases on his passport.

Deputy S-G of Al-Wefaq Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi called on the people of Bahrain and Al-Wefaq supporters to deal with Al-Wefaq suspension as �a point of failure by the authorities" and "use it to serve the interest of our national project, for the sake of shifting towards justice and democracy�.