YEMEN PRESIDENT: DEMOCRACY WELL-ESTABLISHED IN YEMEN

SANA'A, Sep. 25 (Saba) – In his address on the revolution anniversary, President Ali Abdullah Saleh Friday affirmed democracy and political pluralism and their true exercising have become a clear sign and a crucial part of Yemen's political system.

It is impossible to make a tiny step back with the political system in Yemen, Saleh said, and errors resulted from our political experience can only be dealt with through more of democracy and deepening the experience.

He expressed his deep sorrow for those exploiting democracy and distorting its concept, committing irresponsible acts that aim to achieve personal goals and harm the nation and the people's interest.

"We all, the ruling party and opposition, are aware of that protecting the country and accomplishments is responsibility of all of us." "Any danger strikes our ship can affect all of us."

Saleh also urged all the Yemeni people and the political forces to align to face all obstacles facing their country through putting wisdom, respecting the other opinion, and dialog as the best solution to tackle problems above other options to deal with differences resulted from experiencing democracy.

He also urged all to stay away from all things that can lead to separation and disturbances as well as hindering the development and building up of our precious country.

Today, we receive revolution days with pleasure because they mean victory for the Yemeni people's determination to go free and get rid of backwardness and autocracy, he said.

Saleh, moreover, renewed calls for the Houthi rebels to come back to the right path and stick to the ceasefire announced by the government to help prevent further bloodshed and bring peace into Saada.

Those who have been fighting the government forces for years in the north are short-minded and they are settling their accounts with the government or other foes at the cost of the country, and harming its image.

Saleh also called on the insurgents to learn from the past lessons, saying Yemen, despite problems, is able to keep its unity and defend accomplishments.