Committee for Change uphold JMP [Archives:2006/981/Local News]

SANA'A, Sept. 12 ) The Joint Meeting Party's Committee for Change held a symposium on the electoral program of JMP presidential candidate Faisal Bin Shamlan.

The symposium explained the main goal of the committee, but they only have one week until the presidential and local elections.

The symposium concentrated on Bin Shamlan's electoral program, meanwhile participants pointed out the program is based on a comprehensive political reform project, presented by the JMP. Consequently, Bin Shamlan's program is the focus of a series of viewpoints and ideas of different opposition parties, according to the symposium.

Participants in the symposium said the program is a product of joint efforts and hard work and it is not a one-party viewpoint. The program, they added, explains how situations and the environment will look if the JMP win the election.

Participants focused on challenges posed to the progress and development of Yemen and mechanisms to tackle issues related to poverty, unemployment, rampant corruption and the poor infrastructure.

The symposium confirmed the JMP candidate's program never includes false promises, but it suggests solutions based on real-life situations. The program explained why the country is in need of change.

According to Bin Shamlan's platform, the main duty of the president is to ensure laws and constitutions in all areas and to uphold democratic principles.

Bin Shamlan's platform points out how political reform must top the government agenda and the statesman must be the first official to start implementing reform and the president needs to be accountable for consequences of corruption and avoiding reform.

Political, administrative and economic reforms, upgrading the level of health services and social and international policies top the promised made by Bin Shamlan in his electoral program.
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