President meets with Lahj local, executive officials

Saba
SANA’A, (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh held a meeting on Thursday with local, executive, military and security officials as well as representatives of Lahj governorate in the Parliament and Shura Council. He listened to their problems, practically issues of lands for civilians and military and security individuals and the need of the governorate of services projects. President gave orders to concerned authorities to resolve all problems and the issue of lands in the governorate by forming committees representing the beneficiaries. Saleh also ordered to finalize all projects that offer jobs for youths and qualify them in the vocational field to insure their active participation in development process in the nation and improve their living standards. He made it clear that violence and out-law actions are completely rejected. “People can organize demonstrations and sit-ins to ask their demands which are the legal approach,” Saleh concluded. Lahj officials expressed thanks for President Saleh for his response to their needs and resolving issues of military and security retirees. They affirmed their support for the national principles which are revolution, unification, freedom and democracy. AH/AM