Government to establish temporary committees to assist the Cabinet

Source: 
Yemen Times
Publication date: 
Jul 04 2013

SANA’A, July 4 — The Yemeni government intends to improve its weak performance by establishing temporary ministry committees to assist the cabinet, reported the state-run newspaper, Al-Thwara. 

The committees will be tasked with solving urgent issues stemming from the 2011 uprising and will help ensure a successful transitional phase, said Rajeh Badi, media advisor of Prime Minister Mohammed Basindawa. 

The role of the committees will be operational and technical, assisting the government with health, educational and infrastructure projects. 

Political analyst Nabil Al-Sharjabi told Yemen Times that the weak performance of the government was a result of an absence of decision-making authorities. Government institutions lack authorities tasked with providing and analyzing information. This has led the government to appoint decision-makers with specific tasks. 

Al-Sharjabi opposes the move, saying it will create “a state within a state.” To resolve the lack of decision-making in government institutions, Al-Sharjabi suggests that the government invest and encourage information centers and ensure access to information by decision-makers. 

Similar ministry committees were formed during the rule of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The Joint Meetings Parties (JMP) opposed and criticized the committees at that time, saying it burdened the state budget.

by: Mohammed al-Hassani

source: http://www.yementimes.com/en/1691/news/2577/Government-to-establish-temporary-committees-to-assist-Cabinet-ensure-successful-transition.htm