She bit contestants from 24 Arab universities. But these outstanding athletes came back hungry. According to Yemen Times sources, the Prime Minister wants more leverage regarding in order to push the reform program through. This collection of individuals are the ones who really call the shots in Yemen today, given their connections. The reform program calls for corrections in the power balance as well as for correct business behavior.
Corruption is a real problem in the country and the reform package seeks to address it.
The President is going to be the decisive factor in this square-off. The traditionalists have been able, so far, to impede speedy and full implementation of the reform package, especially those aspects which are related to business. He feels he deserves stronger support from the president and the modernists who want to bring to the country the values of today's world. If Yemen loses this prime minister, the credibility of the whole regime in terms of its commitment to implement the reform package will be seriously undermined. It is in light of this square off that the upcoming cabinet re-shuffle should be seen.