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Posted on April 20, 2011 | tags

 
 

World: Yemen’s possible plan to transfer power: Two months of transition

  • 30 days After the deal was made, longstandingĀ President Ali Abdullah Saleh would agree to step down from power, in exchange for immunity from criminal charges for him, his family and his aides. This is a good idea! Wowza!
  • 60 days Around 30 days after that, fresh elections would be held. Saleh would give his power to a caretaker government that would shepherd things until the election. It’s not clear, though, if Saleh would go for this well-constructed plan. source