Almotamar.net - Acting Secretary General of the General People’s Congress (GPC) Abdulrahman al-Akwaa on Monday chaired a meeting of the GPC General Secretariat devoted to discussion of ongoing preparations for election of governorate governors in Yemen scheduled on 17 May 2008.

The General Secretariat affirmed that the decision of election of governors is considered an embodiment of the extent of the loyalty of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the GPC to their election promises in enhancing the people’s participation and the transfer to the large-powered local rule.

The meting considered the elections as a confirmation of the GPC’s pursuit and it’s pioneering in adoption and carrying out the historic changes in the country as this step gives Yemen the pioneering position in the region as being the first Arab country holding election of governors of provinces.

The General Secretariat pointed out that the stance of the opposition parties of the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) of boycotting the elections reflected the extent of their evasion from carrying out their responsibility as partners in the political and democratic process concerning the national issues. The GPC General Secretariat considered success of the governor elections as a national responsibility borne by all, parties, organisations and individuals. It has called on members, cadres of the GPC all over the country to work actively for the success of the elections as it is an historical responsibility shouldered by the GPC in meeting its electoral promises and an embodiment of its credibility for the people who granted it their confidence in all election stages and democracy.

The meeting also approved completing the field visits by supervisors of governorates. It also discussed a number of issues related to organizational work of the GPC and took necessary decisions.