Yemen could witness a political solution in the near future

Yemeni crisis could witness a political solution in the near future to end the current conflict between the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and Houthi insurgents. According to sources the long-awaited solution will be launched from Hadida port, as many international entities expressed their aspiration to find a serious solution for the current crisis to ensure the safety of international navigation.
 
A U.N. envoy has proposed a plan on giving the world organization a mandate to run a key Yemen port now under control of the country's Shiite rebels. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said on Monday that the Hodeida port should be run by a third, neutral party, under U.N. supervision. He spoke after Arab League meetings in Cairo where he presented a "Hodeida Plan" — a possible blueprint for a wider solution for Yemen's conflict.

A Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's internationally-recognized government has long planned to seize Hodeida from Houthi rebels who control much of northern Yemen. But the plan was put on hold amid fears it would impede humanitarian aid deliveries. In Yemen's southern city of Aden, banks closed for three days following an armed robbery at one bank.

The Yemeni Parliament will hold its first session in the temperate capital Aden mid-August with confirmed 138 members attending, according to a Yemeni source with knowledge of the matter. A confirmed date for the session has not been determined yet given that the government is still doing the required arrangements, but the source determined that it will be held within 20 days.
 
Speaking to Asharq al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, the source said that members are reporting to President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi to organize all the necessary arrangements including housing and security of the lawmakers. He reiterated that the time now is suitable more than ever for the first session in Aden.

So far, the government managed to bring 105 MPs into the council in Aden and another 33 outside the country are being contacted to finalize the preparations for their return to the temperate capital.

The source considered that the session will send a powerful message to the international community. Prior to the first session, an invitation will be sent to the Speaker to attend, in case he refused and according to regulations, legislators will resort to electing a new speaker who will preside the council and begin the sessions.

The parliament is expected to discuss its agenda, the budget and possible new projects that could be executed during the following phase. The source explained that several issues will be on the parliament’s agenda including reconstructing the country, financial loans, and oil contracts which will be put into effect after the parliament’s approval.

The source reiterated the importance of holding the session in Aden to refute insurgents’ allegations especially those relating to humanitarian issues, knowing that the insurgents are the main cause for the humanitarian tragedy in the country.

Insurgents had previously dissolved the parliament and pressured over 300 members of the parliament into doing illegal actions which prompted many to leave Sanaa into far away cities. President Mansour thus issued an order to transfer the Parliament into Aden.