Al-Mithaq [Archives:2008/1120/Press Review]

Monday, January 7, 2008
Top Stories

– Sana'a to host consultative meeting with donors in February 4 in the presence of GCC Chairman

– Reports on electricity and water before Parliament, says MP Awadh Al-Suqatri

– National Gas Company: Gas priced at YR 500 per cylinder

– Security authorities seize 85 tons of prohibited pesticides during 2007

– Government approves hardship allowance for university teachers

– Presidential system reflects real development in Yemen, says Yemen expatriates in the U.S.

Bureau of the General People Congress in New York, the United States of America, confirmed that Yemeni expatriates there back the constitutional amendments, suggested by President Ali Abdullah Saleh in his most recent initiative, the ruling party's mouthpiece reported in a front page story. In a letter addressed to President of the Republic from GPC members in New York, of which a copy was obtained by the weekly, the ruling party's bureau declared its absolute support for Saleh's initiative to conduct constitutional amendments and move toward a more presidential system in their home country.

They described Saleh's initiative as “historic”, saying that replacing the parliamentary system by a presidential one helps boost democracy, mainly as they have experienced effectiveness and feasibility of such a system in the United States.

According to the letter, the initiative represents a turning point in developing Yemen's political life and democratic experience, in a way fitting reality and privacy of the Yemeni society. It added that such a unique initiative may help encourage political participation for both men and women in Yemen, as well as develop the local governance. The New York- based GPC Bureau reaffirmed that it is willing and ready to work harder for the sake of the country, and protect its tenets and achievements.
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