7th Conference of the Authors’ Union Branch in Taiz [Archives:2001/05/Reportage]

Taiz Bureau
Yemen Times
Under the patronage of Taiz Governor, Ahmed Al-Jahri and under the motto “Freedom of Creativity is a Reinforcement for Democracy and Modernization”, the Taiz branch of the Author’s Union launched its seventh conference, last Wednesday, January 24 at the Cultural Center in Taiz City.
Izzeddin Saeed presented the Taiz union branch’s report, which included financial, cultural, and administrative details of the branch’s activities during the last year. Later on, Dr. Abdulkareem Qassim of the supervisory committee and Dr. Ahmed Hammad Abdullah representing civil society unions and parties, emphasized the positive role of the branch in promoting free speech and democracy. They both encouraged authors in Taiz and everywhere to reflect creativity in their writings and strengthen their viewpoint to reflect the democratic values of the freedom of expression.
The conference’s working session started with the approval of a list of nominees for the various posts within the union’s branch. The general secretary of the branch read out the nominations, and a democratic process of electing the new secretary and representatives began. At the end of the session, poll results were announced, declaring the members who would be appointed as representatives. This was followed by a discussion of the report of the objections committee along with the concluding resolutions and decisions of the union’s branch.
At the end of the conference, Mohamed Al-A’nsi, deputy assistant of the governor, stressed in his speech on behalf of the governorate, the importance of the union’s role in addressing issues of great significance for authors in Taiz. He wished the branch great success in its activities, and hoped that the conference would come out with substantial decisions that would promote the role of not only the Taiz branch of the union, but the entire union with all its branches.

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