26_September [Archives:2008/1146/Press Review]

Thursday, April 10
Top Stories

– President Saleh receives FBI Chairman, demands U.S. to extradite Al-Moayyad and Zayed

– President Saleh discuss national developments with Parliament members

– NGOs welcome legal amendments with regard to gubernatorial elections

– Educators in Abyan condemn vandalistic acts, demand instigators of violence referred to judiciary

– Instigators of violence transferred to the competent courts

Public Prosecution began investigating the irresponsible individuals, who instigate violence and vandalistic acts, thereby damaging public and private property in the areas of Al-Dhale' and Habelein, the weekly reported. Such rioters provoked broad official and popular denunciation, because their actions, according to people, threaten the national unity, security and stability.

It continued, “During its meeting, the Cabinet discussed the report presented by Prime Minister Ali Mujawar over recent riots in some governorates. The report included measures taken by the follow-up committee headed by vice president Abdu Rabu Mansor Hadi to tackle violence and development issues as well as enhance public stability and ensure that those involved in the rioting receives fair trials.

After listening to the report, the Cabinet authorized a ministerial committee from the competent ministries to conduct field visits to these cities to follow up works in development and service projects there, emphasizing the necessity of reinforcing the law to overcome all obstacles facing implementation of these projects. Moreover, the cabinet decided to suspend current procedures for military recruiting until approving a new system suggested by the Defense Minister in this regard.
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