[14 October 2008]
SANA'A, Oct. 14 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh called on political parties to carry on shoulder their responsibilities by standing with constitutional legitimacy and participating in the forthcoming parliamentarian elections.

"We will not except any political party. The homeland is embracing all people. We have called them several times to participate in … the parliamentarian elections to be held on April 2009," said Saleh during the military parade held in the Republican Guards School on Tuesday on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Yemeni revolution on 14th of October 1963.

He talked about the decision of halting war in Sa'ada saying "we have halted military operations for saving more bloodshed and giving a chance to deceived people to return to the right way and ending rebellion, sabotage and terror."

He expressed sorrows to the terrorist acts took place in the country and the latest bombings targeted the US embassy in Sana'a as well as acts targeted tourists in Hadramout and Mareb provinces, referring all these things to misguided mobilization.

He reassured people that the "homeland is safe and stable and owned by all people not for a president or party but for all people," congratulating al Yemeni people on this occasion.

MA


Saba