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| Southern Issue is finally resolved |
| 2014-01-10 |
| [Yemen Post] Following months of lengthy and protracted negotiations, several fallouts and threats of retractions NDC representatives finally reached a consensus on the southern issue by inking a "Just Solution" agreement. While this initiative offers no quick fix or miracle solution, it marks nevertheless an important step forward, a definite break from violence and proof that Yemen as a nation can resolve all matter of contentions through negotiations. More importantly after decades of nepotism and unbalanced political representation, both Yemen northern and southern territories will have an equal say in all matters relating to the state, whether, politically, economically or judicially. Sheikh Mohammed Ali AbuLohoom, founder of the Freedom and Justice party and prominent NDC representative as well as a veteran politician commented on the matter, "It is important to promote trust between all negotiating parties," confirming that "the 'Just Solution' seeks to create trust and confidence between the negotiating parties in Yemen." Under the agreement all parties have agreed that over the next five years power will be equally shared on a 50-50 basis in between north and south, in with the spirit of 1990 Unification agreement. Sheikh AbuLohoom told Asharq al-Awsat, "There are a number of key points. Over the next five years, the document affirms that there will be a complete 50--50 sharing of power and wealth between Northerners and Southerners in order to restore trust." He added, "The geographic and demographic equation will also be taken into account. In my view, it is not important which party gets more or less, so long as there is mutual trust between the parties." President Abdo Rabb Mansou Hadi hailed the agreement a national victory. "This is a victory for Yemen and Yemeni unity and the future of the Yemeni people." |
| Posted by:Fred |