Background Yemeni Revolution
ali abdullah saleh had been president of yemen 1990 2012, , president of north yemen 1978 1990
yemen has fourth lowest human development index ratings in arab world after sudan, djibouti , mauritania.
it facing conflict al-qaeda in arabian peninsula revolt south yemen secessionists, want see old south yemen reconstituted. there shia rebellion zaidi rebels, known houthis.
before ouster, ali abdullah saleh had been yemen s president more 30 years, , many believed son ahmed saleh being groomed replace him. half of population of yemen lives below poverty line, , one-third suffer chronic hunger. yemen ranks 146th in transparency international 2010 corruption perceptions index, , 8th in 2012 failed states index (up 2 places 2010).
a draft amendment constitution of yemen under discussion in parliament despite opposition protests. amendment seeks allow saleh remain in office of president life. urged opposition take part in election on 27 april avoid political suicide.
the current parliament s mandate extended 2 years after agreement in february 2009 agreement ruling general people s congress , opposition parties seeking dialogue on political reforms such as: moving presidential system proportional representation parliamentary system , more decentralised government. neither measure has been implemented.
2009 alleged internal governmental dissent
according wikileaks report released 31 january 2011, in december 2009 united states diplomat angie bryan claimed there had been opposition saleh closest advisors several months. bryan wrote, other saleh watchers, xxxxx characterizes multitude of threats facing saleh qualitatively different , more threatening regime s stability during other time in yemen s history. saleh overwhelmed, exhausted war, , more , more intolerant of internal criticism. saudi involvement comes @ right time him xxxxx said. largely unprecedented criticism of saleh s leadership within rarified circle of saleh s closest advisors has increased in recent months, including longtime saleh loyalists such office of presidency aides xxxxx, according xxxxx. these names add growing chorus of saleh loyalists have shed traditional aversion disparaging man call boss .
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