The army as a reference to appoint presidents and ministers [Archives:2008/1220/Opinion]
Hussein Al-Leswas
Seemingly, the project of power bequeathal to the sons has undergone numerous amendments and reviews after the ruler faced a strong popular objection to execution of this project, which is viewed by many people as an assassination of September 26 Revolution and a slap in the heart of the republican system.
The power bequeathal project still is standing. This is a real fact and observers of the local affairs agree with my opinion regarding reality of this fact. This project is no longer considered conventional like it was after being uncovered before the public opinion. The one, who closely observes the changes taking place within the government, will surely understand that the ruler is convinced that it is impossible for him to execute the power bequeathal project without forcing the next ruler to overcome certain obstacles.
These obstacles may entail salience of the apparition of military coupes and popular revolutions, provided that the entire project contradicts principles of the Revolution for the establishment of which the Homeland sacrificed many of its patriotic sons.
Therefore, the ruler seeks to build an institution to rotate the responsibility of appointing President of the state, prime minister and senior civil officials in the government, but this is planned to be done in a modern democratic manner (via ballot boxes). This institution will be in charge of providing the necessary support for those due to be appointed to fill sensitive posts in the government, as well as offer any factors necessary for doing their jobs successfully.
In fact, any officials due to be appointed via this institution will be nothing more than an ornamental decoration in their posts while the country's affairs will be controlled by the real ruler, who will also chair this institution (the army).
In Turkey, Atatork wanted the army to be the reference for the ruling civil regime in the nation and this reference (the army) should have broad powers while its commanders are entitled to interfere in administering state's affairs in event the Secular Principles were violated or exposed to threats.
Who will be Yemen's next president?
Those, who observe the current situation in Yemen, understand that the standing regime is on the way to adopting such a Turkish system as an alternative to the power bequeathal project. The regime is working harder to make “Son of President Saleh, Ahmad” the higher reference for the Yemeni armed forces while president of the state will be another person (a civil personality), most likely Abdulqader Ali Hilal, who is currently serving as Minister of Local Administration.
Why we expect that Hilal is the most likely to be the next President of Yemen. It is because the man enjoys strong relationship with senior tribal leaders in the Sanhan Tribe while the be-all and end-all decision will be controlled by Higher Commander of Armed Forces, who is the son of Mr. President.
Of the most prominent indicators that confirm authenticity of the above-mentioned conclusions is the pivotal change experienced by the son of Mr. President. At the very beginning, the plan entailed that he should be grown up as a civil figure and a politician after he was elected a Parliament member and to be then engaged in the partisan action like the case of Jamal Mubarak, son of the current Egyptian President, who has become a political leader, plus a reference for the ruling national party in Egypt. But within a short time period, the man joined the army and is currently occupying a sensitive position in this institution.
Source: Al-Masdar.net
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