After two months of protests, Yemen’s political opposition has unveiled its most detailed proposal yet of how it envisions the transition of power in the country. Its plan calls for President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s resignation and a handover of power to the vice president, who would then supervise a national dialogue that would advise on planning for elections and preparations for constitutional reforms, The Associated Press reports. It also includes a proposal to hold a referendum vote on a new constitution before holding elections.
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Ivy Mungcal
As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.
