Al-Sahwa [Archives:2008/1142/Press Review]
Saturday, March 29
Top Stories
– Shabwa citizens: we drank from the sea in protest against poor living standards and looting of resources
– Aden governorate's leadership gives plots of land to Bureiqa citizens
– Al-Sahwa.net discloses ruling party's tricks against local authority
– At least 4 killed, another 4 injured in Shabwa tribal fighting
– Islah Shoura Council calls for escalating peaceful struggle
The Shoura Council of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah), the nation's main opposition party, has called Islah and other Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) members to escalate peaceful struggle and stand by the oppressed people, stressing the importance of combating corruption and arbitrariness practiced by the authorities, website reported.
The Shoura Council also affirmed in its regular round concluded on March 17 that terrible political and economic situations and living standards endanger all classes of Yemeni people and that such situations were an inevitable outcome, which is symptomatic of the poor policies followed by the ruling party.
The council discussed the dangerous updates in the Southern and eastern governorates, expressing deep concern over the catastrophic consequences coming up as a result of the authorities' wrong policies which jeopardize national unity. It expressed solidarity with citizens in the southern governorates and their fair demands through peaceful struggle and refused any illegal practices, asking the authorities, in the meantime, to give the military and civil retirees all their entitlements.
The council warned the ruling party of amending the state-constitution individually and apart from its political partners, showing concern over the economic decline which led to severe poverty, unemployment and lack of equal opportunities. The Islah's Shoura Council also warned of any potential risings of oil derivatives, demanding relevant authorities to reveal names of oil smugglers.
Regarding Saada conflict, it called for faithful and devoted efforts and tackle threats associated with the fighting, slamming the secrecy and silence about the Qatari- mediated deal, which the signed with Houthi rebels. It further stressed citizens' rights to demonstrate and protest through peaceful means, as well as to possess private media outlets, renouncing the authority's interference in syndicates and NGOs.
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