QPMPDC changes into Yemeni Movement for Change [Archives:2006/942/Front Page]
SANA'A, April 30 ) In a press release, of which a copy was obtained by the Yemen Times, Quit Power Movement for Peaceful Democratic Change (QPMPDC) approved changing its name into the Yemeni Movement for Change (YMC).
The decision was taken at the QPMPDC commissioner's extraordinary meeting on April 15 following a series of discussions, dialogues and exchange of viewpoints between movement members and supporters.
The movement's statement said tasks and responsibilities were distributed among the YMC staff. Rashad Salem Ali was appointed a commissioner of the movement and Hussein Zeid Ibn Yahya its official spokesman.
The YMC decided to send a letter to Joint Meeting Parties (JMP), as it considers this coalition the cornerstone for peaceful and democratic change in the country. According to the YMC, the JMP is responsible for building a democratic, parliamentary and civil system of governance in Yemen, but it cannot achieve this goal alone without any allies.
In its letter, the YMC called on opposition parties and civil community organizations to form a broader electoral coalition under the name of “National Democratic Congregation” to involve all public forces inspiring for a new Yemen and democratic governance. It added: “for the sake of comprehensive political reform, the congregation members will take part in Yemen's presidential and local elections under the slogan 'Nation is for all'.”
The YMC stated it plans to include all public forces inspiring for change and political reform in a unified front to manage the upcoming elections and achieve real reforms meeting expectations of the Yemeni people. The front is expected to be termed “Historic Bloc for Change.”
According to the YMC statement, all the social forces, particularly the JMP are responsible for achieving a peaceful and democratic change and comprehensive political reforms via a unanimously agreed project to boost role of civil community organizations and Yemeni opposition.
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