26_September [Archives:2008/1138/Press Review]

Thursday, March 11
Top Stories

– Fatah and Hamas delegates to arrive in Yemen next week

– Mediation committee member: We will discuss the seventh term of the agreement to end Sa'ada rebellion by Saturday

– President Saleh undertakes to continue amending the constitution to expand powers delegated to local councils

– Central Organization for Control and Audit and National Anti-Corruption Authority launch joint action plan

– President Saleh orders government to take tough procedures against tradesmen playing with prices

President Ali Abdullah Saleh gave directions to the government to take tough and firm procedures against wholesalers, retailers and bakery owners who play with prices of basic foodstuffs and other commodities, adding that the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in cooperation with governors and other executive officials, has affixed prices in all Yemeni governorates. This came as part of his speech given during the Husseinia Festival for Horse and Camel Racing, which Saleh attended before heading for Hajja to review progress of underway projects in the governorate, the army's organ reported.

Saleh also directed the government Wednesday to allocate $201 million for road projects in Hajjah province linking all districts of the province together. “The allocated sum is available and measures required for carrying out the projects will be completed during 2008-2009