MOSCOW, September 29 (RIA Novosti) - The divide between the political parties and Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi is one of the reasons causing delays in the appointment of the country's new prime minister, a number of local journalists and political analysts told RIA Novosti.
"President Hadi is wasting the time he has to choose the prime minister, while he can 'save the day' and avoid a complete failure," political analyst Waili who believes the Yemeni president alone is responsible for the delays said.
Journalist Saif Gourbani shares Waili's opinion and believes the delays are caused deliberately by Hadi and his team in order to impose their own candidate. He noted that it was not just a suggestion, but a conclusion, based on confirmed information.
"During the last four days, political parties have announced their candidates to President Hadi," Gourbani said. "There has already been consensus on the candidates for the position of the prime minister. At the last moment, the nomination has been canceled. Thus, the president is responsible."
Political analyst Jamil Mufarrih pointed out it is the divide among political forces of the country that contributed to the fact that the prime minister has not yet been appointed, noting though that he did not put the blame on the country's president personally.
Journalist Faisal Hajj said that a great number of political parties and a joint process of choosing the prime minister have played the part in the delays.
"Perhaps, a well-considered choice of the prime minister is better than a careless one…" he added.
"The delays are the first violation of the peace agreement and evidence that there are differences in the political powers' views on the appointment of the prime minister," journalist Abdul Wali Mazabi said. "I think there is no danger in the fact that the prime minister is not yet appointed but it may have an impact on the future of the government."
Journalist Muhammad Alaii cited security concerns as a reason that the prime minister has not yet been appointed. He explained that Houthi rebels and lack of consensus on the withdrawal of troops from Sana'a caused delays.
Yemen is currently in the state of turmoil, with Houthi Shiites protesting against the incumbent government since mid-August, urging economic and political reforms. The Yemeni government has consistently accused the rebels of trying to topple the government. The beginning of the current wave of riots dates back to 2004 when the Shiites launched a rebellion against the country's authorities.
Hundreds of the Sana'a residents were forced to flee the capital of the country for fear of escalation in violence when the riots grew in intensity earlier in September.
