The constitutional oath was sworn in today, Thursday, by Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, in front of His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, at Ma’ashiq Palace in the temporary capital, Aden, on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister.

After taking the constitutional oath, His Excellency the President congratulated the new Prime Minister on the occasion of gaining the confidence of the Presidential Leadership Council. He also praised the appreciated efforts of his predecessor, Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, during his assumption of the presidency of the government under extremely complex local and regional circumstances.

The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Ben Mubarak, presented the urgent priorities that his government should undertake during the next phase at all levels.

Alimi stressed the priority of addressing the economic file and living conditions, with a focus on the need for the state to fulfill its imperative obligations, including regular payment of employee salaries, improving basic services, and giving Aden its due attention that befits its status as the temporary capital of the country.

The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council expressed his confidence in the Prime Minister and members of the government to work in a team spirit to overcome the challenges, and mobilize all capabilities and capacities to serve the battle to restore state institutions and alleviate the suffering of citizens.

The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council urged the Prime Minister on the importance of regularizing the work of the government with all its members from within, and urgently dealing with the concerns and needs of citizens in a timely manner in various fields.

His Excellency affirmed the commitment of the Presidential Leadership Council to support the government’s efforts, and to facilitate the exercise of its powers with full powers to alleviate the human suffering caused by the terrorist Houthi militias, and to achieve the aspirations of the Yemeni people for security, stability, peace and development.

The meeting was attended by the Director of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic, Dr. Yahya Al-Shuaibi.