Since assuming power on April 7, Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has been tirelessly mobilizing to restore legitimate institutions in the war-torn nation while working on unifying ranks against the Iran-backed Houthi militias.
Many observers predict that more reforms will be announced for different institutions and sectors in Yemen.
PLC head Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi recently replaced four ministers in the legitimate government, including defense and energy ministers. Alimi also named new ministers for the power and public works portfolios.
Mabkhoot bin Mubarak bin Madhi was named governor of the oil-producing Hadhramaut region in the south, and Raafat Ali Ibrahim was appointed governor of the Socotra island in the Arabian Sea.
Alimi appointed Lieutenant-General Mohsen al-Daeri as defense minister and Said al-Shamasi as energy minister.
Manea Saleh was named minister of power, and Salim Mohammed was named minister of public works.
Well-informed Yemeni sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that discussions are underway for the PLC issuing more decisions as part of reform aimed at reinstating structural legitimacy of civil and military institutions.
According to sources, the cabinet reshuffle was preceded by the formation of the joint security and military committee.
The newly formed committee is currently working to restructure military and security forces and unify their leadership under the ministries of defense and security.
The PLC has also discussed a proposal to form a higher committee for sovereign and local revenues, and another for development and reconstruction projects, sources added.
A direction towards forming supervisory and technical committees reflects the PLC’s ambitions for administrative and financial reforms as it seeks to fulfill its local and international obligations.
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, political analyst Fares al-Beel praised the PLC’s drive towards reform.
“Alimi and PLC members are well aware of the great pit that Yemen has fallen into and are working to save the country,” he remarked.
