President Saleh to Respond Officially and Positively on the Opposition's Initiative

By Fatik Al-Rodaini

Sana'a- Mar 3, 2011- Informed sources told the media outlets that Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh was favorably received Yemen's opposition coalition's initiative to defuse mounting tension in the streets. The sources confirmed that President Saleh will respond to the initiative officially and positively, adding the government would issue a formal response statement Thursday.

Earlier Wednesday, opposition leaders offered Mr. Saleh a five-point plan of demands that called for the president to leave power by year's end and sought for all political parties in Yemen to confer on the best way to transfer power democratically.