26_September [Archives:2008/1130/Press Review]
Thursday, February 14
Top Stories
– Palestinian President: We appreciate Yemeni people's support, international developments suitable for making peace
– Qatari delegation arrives in Sana'a Thursday to oversee ceasefire agreement
– Medical staff to receive hardship allowance with retrospective effective from March 2007
– Yemen takes part in Abu Dhabi Forum for Gulf Investment projects
– Government presents economic performance report to Parliament
– New draft unity protection and press laws under discussion in Parliament and Shoura Council
President Ali Abdullah Saleh confirmed on Tuesday the important role of Parliament in decision-making and the legal observation as well as in activating the role of oversight over all state organs, as such can help establish joint coordination with the government to accomplish the homeland's interest, the army's organ reported.
He congratulated the new speaker of the parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Raei and the elected staff to the Parliament Presidency Board, where he addressed the new leadership saying that the poll was the decider and that all people whether in office or opposition were satisfied with that competition and the democratic and brotherly soul that predominated Parliament presidency election process.
On the other hand, he pointed out that the government soon will provide Parliament with a transparent and comprehensive report on citizen's issues, highlighting the obstacles and challenges facing the process of development and construction nationwide.
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