Yemen’s ruling party urges opposition to dialogue for implementing GCC pact

By Mohammed al-Kibsi

Yemen’s ruling part, General People Congress (GPC) called on the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) and its partners to take part in a dialogue for implementing the GCC initiative as soon as possible and to end the division in the military establishments.

In its meeting the  General People Congress (GPC)'s general committee discussed on Wednesday several ideas pertaining to a mechanism in accord with the constitution to carry out the Gulf initiative.

In its extraordinary meeting chaired by Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi, the GPC's general committee asserted that the implementation of the Gulf initiative should assure achieving its goals, which are:

- The solution should lead to maintain the unity, security and stability of Yemen.

- It should meet with the ambitions of the Yemeni people of change and reform.

- The transfer of powers should be carried out in smooth and safe way via a national concord to keep Yemen away from anarchy and violence.

- All parts have to abide by eliminating all elements of political and security tension.

- All parts have to abide by stopping all forms of revenge and prosecution via guarantees.

In its statement issued at the conclusion of the two days convening the GPC said after reaching an agreement on the mechanism, President Ali Abdullah Saleh will issue a decree to authorize the Vice President with requisite constitutional powers to conduct a dialogue with the parts singed the initiative on the timeframe and follow-up of the mechanism's implementation under a regional and international auspice and to assure holding an early presidential election.

The committee also demanded the security bodies to declare the findings of the investigation over the presidential palace mosque attack, which is almost completed as Vice President said.

During the meeting, the Vice President indicated to the decisions adopted to enhance the political and security performance, reviewing the practical steps taken in some governorates to overcome the difficulties hindering the supplies access to citizens across Yemen.

Hadi stressed to avoid complexity or delay, saying they always lead to failure.

The meeting has touched on the essential requirements to end the ongoing crisis peacefuly.

The general committee voted unanimously for