Islah official wants vote put off Elections to be delayed? [Archives:2003/06/Local News]

Several politicians and observers have shown concern over Abdulmajeed Al- Zindani’s suggestions and demands to postpone the next parliamentary elections due April 27.
They have described it as dangerous to the political and democratic drive in the country.
Al-Zindani, head of Islah’s Shura Council and rector of Al-Eman university, has been reported to have demanded the delay of the upcoming elections due to the fear of violence that might take place due to the tensions in the region over U.S threats to strike Iraq.
Al-Zindani’s demand has been said to affect the democratization process and political life at large since it will be the first time, if it takes place, that an election is delayed in Yemen since the unification in 1990 and the first parliamentary election in 1993.
Al-Zindani cast his proposal during a meeting with President Ali Saleh last Tuesday, attended by leading members of the ruling party as well as opposition parties.
During the meeting, the president stressed the importance of creating a code of ethics or agreement ensuring a national rally to face the challenges.
Saleh called the parties to avoid violence and enhance democracy.
The initiative of the president was welcomed by all parties.
A committee was set up to collect the various views of all parties concerning the initiative. The opposition announced that they would present their ideas about the initiative to the president after the Eid vacation.
These views will call for a political and economic reform

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