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| Yemen opposition accepts Saleh's vice president |
| 2011-06-07 |
| Yemen's main opposition coalition says it will accept a transfer of power to the vice-president, after President President-for-Life Ali Abdullah Saleh ... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower... left for Soddy Arabia. The opposition Joint Meeting Parties said that otherwise they would seek to form a transitional government. Vice-President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has been acting president since Saleh departed to Riyadh on Saturday to seek medical treatment. It remains unclear whether Saleh will return to Yemen. Presidential sources insist the president is only in Soddy Arabia for treatment and will be back in Yemen in a matter of days. Saleh, who has ruled since 1978, has so far refused to leave office despite protests and a tribal uprising which has put the country on the brink of civil war. Meanwhile, ...back at the scene of the crime, Lieutenant Queeg had an idea: there was a simple way to tell whether Manetti had been the triggerman -- just look at his shoes!... at least three people have been killed in the capital, Sanaa, according to the Ahmar tribe, in festivities with security forces. "The opposition supports the complete transfer of power to the vice-president," Sultan el-Atwani, a leading figure in the Joint Meeting Parties, told Rooters news agency. "In the case this falls through, the opposition and the youth of the revolution have alternative options, meaning a transitional council," he added. The opposition had previously backed a similar deal, brokered by Gulf countries, which would have seen Mr Saleh hand power to Mr Hadi in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Yemen's President-for-Life Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa - 25 May 2011 Saleh has so far refused to sign a deal under which he would cede power to his deputy But Saleh has consistently refused to sign the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan. Thousands have been celebrating the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to Soddy Arabia for surgery. However, The journalistic equivalent of the teenager's whatever However... there are mounting fears for the stability of the country, which is home to an al-Qaeda wing and riven with tribal and political divisions. Saudi officials said Saleh is recovering from surgery to remove shrapnel from his chest, after being maimed in an attack on his presidential compound in Sanaa. There were reports he would remain in Soddy Arabia for two weeks; one week to recover and another for meetings, but it was not known what he planned to do after that. Presidential sources have told the BBC that President-for-Life Saleh ... exemplifying the Arab's propensity to combine brutality with incompetence... will be back in Yemen in a matter of days. Deputy information minister Abdu al-Janadi has said Saleh may give up power at some point, "but it has to be in a constitutional way". Meanwhile, ...back at the mall, Clarissa spent the day shopping for new underwear. Tonight was going to be a special occasion... thousands of people loyal to the president have dedicated Monday as a day of fasting to express support for the leader. Saleh underwent two successful operations on Sunday on his chest and neck, Saudi officials said, suggesting he would seek to return to Sanaa after convalescing. But even if President Saleh wants to return, it is unlikely Soddy Arabia will allow him, BBC Middle East correspondent Jon Leyne says. Hadi has already met US ambassador Gerald Michael Feierstein, state news agency Saba reported, to discuss "the importance of co-operation with the [opposition] Common Forum" alliance. He may have little real power, however, with Mr Saleh's son and other relatives in charge of key units of the security forces. Friday's attack on Saleh came after days of street battles in Sanaa between government forces and fighters loyal to Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar, head of the powerful Hashid tribal federation. That power struggle overlaid widespread street protests that began earlier in the year, inspired by the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, calling for democratic reforms and an end to Saleh's rule. Some analysts say Soddy Arabia will now use his presence in the country to pressure him to sign the agreement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 NY Times also says Saleh's injuries more severe than initially described. Maybe these drop-by-drop disclosures will lead up to a final announcement. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-06-07 13:03 |
| #1 CNN is repor that PREZ SALEH has serious burns oer 40% of his body + collapsed lung??? He's going to be out of things for awhile. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-06-07 03:22 |