As Youth remain in sit-ins throughout major Yemen cities (Sanaa, Taiz, Aden, etc.), nothing have changed! The question is, why our revolution have lasted that long with no promising outcome? We're all aware of many challenges facing us as Yemenis but should never be an excuse!
President Saleh left Yemen two months ago for treatment in Saudi Arabic and that did not change anything. Ahmed Ali, his son, is doing a great job of killing innocent civilians. Our newly announced National Transition Council (NTC) did not even survive two days after the announcement. At least 30 pre-selected members refused to participate, claiming they were not consulted with ahead of time.
Anyways, what's next? Should our Youth just continue their peaceful protests? If so, till when?
We have to face reality! Youth can stay years in the sit-ins till they get sick and tired of it and eventually end up going home. YES! That's what will end up happening if Youth do not step up their game. The Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) won't get us anywhere and they already proved their failure many times. That does not mean we should just give up now, as we have reached a point where there is no return.
First step, the Youth throughout Yemen cities should coordinate their efforts. To my knowledge, there is lack of coordination among different groups in the Change Square in Sanaa! If we can't even communicate well among us, how would we expect to bring down Saleh's regime? Let us put our difference aside and focus on the common mission.
Yemeni Youth abroad will continue supporting the Youth in Yemen but there is not much we can do if tents in the Change Square have turned into popular places to chew Qat. If we want a change in Yemen, we must first make a change within ourselves!
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