... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower, but he didn't invite Donna Summer to the inauguration and Blondie couldn't make it...will go on a trip targeting some countries including the United States of America, La Belle France Press (FP) reported on Saturday.
FP has quoted Sultan al-Barakani, a leading figures in Saleh's General People Congress party (GPC), as saying:" Saleh will pay a visit to Ethiopia, Oman, and US respectively,"
Al-Barakni said Saleh will be to US for further medical treatment for his wounds sustained in an liquidation attempt at the Presidential Palace early in January. He did not put a timeframe for Saleh's trip. However,
nothing needs reforming like other people's bad habits...
he took pains to emphasize the President will come back home after the tour.
Veteran Saleh has announced his intentions to go for US in December, but he said he would go there to give way for the new government to prepare the upcoming Presidential elections due to take place on February 21.
Separately, Yemeni Parliament passed on Saturday the controversial immunity law draft that protects Saleh and his aides from any legal prosecution. Yemen Parliament has for long been merely a tool at Saleh's disposal as his party (GPC) has overwhelming majority.