This question is frequent among the general public, especially among intellectuals and political activists who are keen on the future of the South. It is, in my opinion, a logical question if we really want to establish a strong foundation for building a southern state that everyone dreams of.

I am personally a supporter of the Transitional Council as an entity that we must rally around to move forward towards building the southern state that we dream of. However, this does not mean not criticizing the errors in the Council’s process and activity. We criticize for the sake of correction and not for the sake of demolition. We have a point of view and we are not against anyone. Or against the Council. We, as activists, put forward what we deem appropriate, criticize mistakes, and are not afraid to speak the word of truth and constructive criticism, because we are all sons of this country called the South, and our future is one.

In fact, when we look at the strength of the members of the National Assembly and the Council of Advisors and examine the names, we find that the selection was made without considering the simplest criteria and conditions for filling this membership, and approximately 50% of them, if I am not exaggerating, are those who stood against the southern cause before 2015 AD. Today they have become capable, first-class fighters, and some of them hold positions in the Council and membership in the National Assembly or the House of Advisors at the expense of cadres, competencies, and activists. Since the beginning of the movement, the Council has not benefited from their abilities.

If we look at the large number of members in the two councils, which exceeded 670 members, which is a number in my estimation that is exaggerated, it will constitute a burden on the Transitional Council and on the people’s livelihood, especially as we are going through very difficult circumstances that the ordinary citizen feels bitterness at a time when each member receives about a thousand. Saudi riyals per month, in addition to the fact that some of them hold a position in exchange for two to three thousand Saudi riyals, other than other expenses, with no significant benefit other than the annual sessions, which we have not seen any results that the citizen feels in reality, and we have tried the last period of the National Assembly’s life, what it provided and what its activity was. And how much money was spent on it for the sustenance of this poor people who drink the bitterness of daily life.

Conclusion:

Real restructuring is required, our Transitional Council. If you want us to have a strong foundation for the next southern state, we are still in the stage of the revolution. Choose well in positions and membership of the two councils, or freeze them, as we do not need them. Then come down to the level of the people in your income and livelihood.