Saleh meets sheikhs, dignitaries of some districts in Amran

Saba
SANA’A,Feb.14(Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh met on Monday with sheikhs ,social figures, members of local councils, and leaders of parties and civil society organizations in the districts of Kharef ,Theibin, Bani Suraim and Khamer in Amran province. Saleh welcomed the attendants, pointing that the sons of these districts have national and courageous positions since the revolution under the leadership of the departed struggler Mujahed Abu Shwarib. “We have been colleagues with many people of Kharef since the early days of the revolution and subsequent events, whether in facing acts of vandalism in the central regions or in the battles to defend the unity and finally in facing the rebellion and subversion in Saada province”, Saleh said. Saleh expressed his appreciation for the sacrifices of the people of Kharef ,Bani Suraim and Hashid in general and their national positions in defending the homeland and its revolution, republican system, unity, security and stability. He stressed that the nation-building and maintaining its security and stability is the responsibility of everyone. President Saleh noted that the needs and demands of the districts would be taken into account and he would direct the concerned authorities to include the needs within their plans and budgets so as to achieve the public interest. At the meeting, Saleh discussed with the attendants a number of issues that concern to the citizens in the districts, topped by their needs of service and development projects in addition to the developments at the national arena. A number of the attendants talked in the meeting, announcing their support for President Saleh’s initiative and his call for the resumption of dialogue and putting the higher national interests above all else. They reiterated their commitment to stand in the way of all preachers of sedition, sabotage and chaos and to defend the homeland and its stability, unity and democratic approach. BA