Yemen's Saleh vows to hold on to 'legitimacy' | Inquirer News

Yemen’s Saleh vows to hold on to ‘legitimacy’

/ 09:12 PM April 22, 2011

SANAA—Yemen’s embattled leader Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed on Friday to hold on to his “constitutional legitimacy” as president but also to cooperate with a Gulf plan for him to stand down.

“We stress that we will hold on to the constitutional legitimacy, in loyalty to our people, as we categorically reject the attempted coups on freedom, democracy, and political pluralism,” he told a large crowd of supporters.

“We welcome the initiative of the ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and we will deal with it positively, within the framework of the constitution,” he said.

Saleh was referring to the latest version of a GCC proposed plan to end Yemen’s political crisis after nearly three months of anti-Saleh protests.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Civil unrest

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.