Al-Haq Party denies withdrawal from JMP [Archives:2006/941/Local News]

SANA'A, April 26 ) In a statement circulated Wednesday, an official Al-Haq Party source denied reports by army mouthpiece 26 September weekly that his party is threatening to withdraw from the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP). The newspaper attributed the party's withdrawal declaration to party Secretary-General Ahmad Mohamed Al-Shami.

The same source emphasized that Al-Shami never spoke to the newspaper, nor did he tell his party members of any withdrawal. He said such allegations are part of a series of failed attempts by authorities to divide JMP unity and break relations between parties respecting each other.

Concluding its statement, Al-Haq leaders confirmed their adherence to the JMP, considered the frame of their political and national work during this stage. They stated that their confidence in the JMP grows with the passage of days.

Hassan Zaid, head of Al-Haq's political office, denied any intention by his party to withdraw from the JMP and he denounced the fabricated stories published by 26 September weekly.

Zaid said his party is one of the JMP founding members enthusiastic enough to strengthen the coalition. In a media statement, he expressed curiosity about fabricated words attributed to the party's secretary-general. He denied reports of personal bargains with Al-Shami, saying such fabricated stories target JMP unity.

Mohamed Al-Mansour, head of Al-Haq's media committee, denounced statements attributed to Al-Shami, describing 26 September's report as fabricated. He ascertained that his party will strongly confront such fabrications.
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