Al-Mithaq [Archives:2008/1126/Press Review]
Monday, January 28
Top Stories
– President Saleh in an official visit to Spain
– Prosecution gives forcible orders to capture 7 suspects involved ancient site robbery
– Hadramout organizes public function on fighting terrorism
– Shara'ab locals complain of corruption exercised by Islah Party
– NDI conference discusses development of Yemen's political system
– Those advocating reconciliation are responsible for the dire situation in South Yemen, says Shoura Council member
“Unless President Ali Abdullah Saleh expended sincere efforts to contain the 13 th January crisis and persuade the conflicting parties make painful concessions, killing and bloodshed may continue for years, the ruling party's mouthpiece quoted the Shoura Council member Mohammed Al-Aidarous as saying. He expressed curiosity about the so-called 'Reconciliation and Forgiveness Rally', saying “I am shocked at the behavior of those advocating reconciliation and forgiveness, however, they themselves plot to damage the national unity, and even if they are on the right path, with whom they want to reconcile.”
“Those people have to reconcile with themselves first because they are the ones who fabricate crises and create problems on their paths. They destroyed every beauteous thing in this nation. They destroyed life in the South, particularly on January 13, 1986. Now, they are announcing forums for reconciliation and forgiveness, however, they are first advised to reconcile with themselves and resolve their own issues before they move to reconcile between others,” the official reacted.
Al-Aidarous praised the hard efforts so far expended by President Saleh to contain the crisis of South Yemen, adding that other judicious men also played an integral role in ceasing bloodshed and fighting between the conflicting parties. They persuaded the conflicting parties to come to the dialogue table and reconciled between them, unlike the malicious elements who use reconciliation and forgiveness as a cover to implement their dishonest plots. “Today, people need not be engaged in disputes that have negative consequences on the national economy,” he concluded.
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