Nassir Abdo Arman: “The majority party’s bloc thwarts parliamentary efforts to hold the executive branch accountable.” [Archives:1999/06/Interview]
Parliament is one of the most important organs of a democratic state. Its role in…
February 8 1999
Interview
Ibrahim Abdul-Habeeb: “The law is the final arbiter in our relations with the media.” [Archives:1999/05/Interview]
Relations between the government bodies responsible for controlling the flow of information on the one…
February 1 1999
Ali Mohammed Al-Olofy: “Yemen’s margin of press freedom has been steadily shrinking.” [Archives:1999/04/Interview]
The independent weekly “AL RAI AL AAM’ was recently suspended by the government on charges…
January 25 1999
Mutahar Zeid Mutahar: “Qat farmers drain most of the nation’s underground water.” [Archives:1999/03/Interview]
What is a precious resource any where in the world. It is especially critical in…
January 18 1999
Interview [Archives:1999/02/Interview]
Mahboub Ali. Mahboub : “There is no press freedom without democracy, and there is never…
January 11 1999
YT Person of the Year: AHMED HAMOUD AL-SAQQAF [Archives:1999/01/Interview]
At the end of every year, the Yemen Times nominates one person to receive the…
January 4 1999
Ieman Hashem Anqad: “Yemeni society is not considerate enough towards the handicapped.” [Archives:1998/51/Interview]
Caring for the handicapped in Yemen is still subject to private initiative. Very little support,…
December 21 1998
Abdullah Ali Obaid: “The scouts movement is doomed if political influence permeates its activities.” [Archives:1998/50/Interview]
One of the grassroots activities that witnessed enormous growth in Yemen in the recent past…
December 14 1998
Ali Saleh Obad: “Allegations blaming outsiders for the bombs are easy cover for inefficiency.” [Archives:1998/49/Interview]
Q: How do you assess the outcome of the YSP’s 4th general congress? A: The…
December 7 1998