The President of the Presidential Leadership Council meets with the Consultation and Reconciliation Committee, warning against unilateral actions.

President Alimi Addresses National Developments in Meeting with Consultation and Reconciliation Commission

On Tuesday, President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, convened a meeting with the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission. The agenda focused on recent national developments, particularly the unilateral actions taken by the Southern Transitional Council outside the agreed-upon frameworks. These actions raise significant political, economic, security, and military implications.

Importance of the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission

During the meeting, attended by Vice Presidents Abdulmalik Al-Mikhlafi, Sakhr Al-Wajeeh, Jamila Ali Rajea, and Akram Al-Amari, President Alimi emphasized the crucial role of the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission. He described it as a pillar of national consensus established by the power transfer declaration to support the Presidential Leadership Council. The commission aims to safeguard national partnership and prevent the country from descending into chaos.

Collective Responsibility and Governance Tools

President Alimi urged the commission to embrace collective responsibility during this critical moment. He called for a proactive vision that goes beyond mere reactions. The goal is to develop governance tools that protect state institutions and deter any attempts to undermine the existing partnership among national forces opposing the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.

Rejection of Unilateral Actions

The president reiterated his firm rejection of any unilateral measures or attempts to impose a reality outside the framework of national consensus and transitional governance references. He warned that complacency regarding this trajectory could strip the Presidential Council and its supporting bodies of their consensual essence, jeopardizing the state’s legal standing and potentially escalating internal conflict within the legitimacy.

Commitment to Political Partnership

President Alimi affirmed that the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission is an integral part of the legitimacy protection system. According to the power transfer declaration, it must confront any actions that undermine existing consensus. He stressed the importance of preventing the country from slipping into new internal conflicts and rejecting any attempts to force a political partnership through coercion.

The Southern Cause as a National Issue

The president reiterated the legitimacy of the Southern cause, framing it as a political and national rights issue. He cautioned that using it as a pretext for unilateral actions would undermine opportunities for resolution and weaken regional and international support. Such a shift could lead the cause away from a safe political path toward a confrontational one.

Prioritizing Yemen’s National Interests

President Alimi highlighted that Yemen’s supreme interests today include alleviating suffering, maintaining unified decision-making, ensuring continued regional and international support, protecting the economic recovery process, and preventing the isolation or weakening of legitimacy.

Support for the Presidential Leadership Council

The meeting included a briefing from the leadership of the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission regarding their approaches to current developments. The commission expressed its full support for the Presidential Leadership Council and the government. They emphasized the importance of advancing tasks outlined in the transitional references and empowering leadership to take necessary actions to protect national consensus and mobilize efforts against the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.

Conclusion

Dr. Yahya Al-Shaibi, Director of the Presidential Office, also attended the meeting, underscoring the collaborative efforts to address Yemen’s pressing challenges.

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