Al-Sahwa [Archives:2005/846/Press Review]

26 May 2005
Main headlines

– Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah) secretary-general meets Sudanese information minister

– Doctors threaten to go back to comprehensive strike

– Aggressions on citizens because of painting and flags

– FM visits Tehran; the visit discusses Iran's relation to Saada events

– In Arhab college of education, oppressive practices against students

– Lawsuit against sales tax law accepted

– Leading member in the JMP discloses draft for political reforms adopted by the opposition

– Abortive attempted assassination against director of criminal investigations in Shuaib district in Dhalie

Columnist Zaid al-Shami discusses in his article the question of the availability of will to avoid the delay in implementation of projects in various sectors. He has selected the renovation of the city of Mukalla where celebrations of the unity Day were held this year. He says in a few months the city of Mukalla has rid itself of its tattered attire and put on the most beautiful image. The roads of Mukalla have been paved with asphalt, its walls painted, its squares illuminated, the cornice street completed and the sewage terminal developed to a Khore (inlet) connected to the sea tc. All that carried out in a short period, while many projects delayed, floundered and taking years to finish. In this regard, we praise the speed of accomplishment in the city of Mukalla, we have to point out that our problem lies not in capabilities, as they are available and proven in what was implemented in Mukalla. The problem lies in the lack of will or the inability of carrying out duties of responsibility. Similar to what happened in Mukalla took place in the capital on the 10th anniversary of the unity.

The Yemenis are now hoping that all the days of the year are celebrations so that the active movement continues for the accomplishment of works and projects, providing work opportunities for the unemployed.
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