Yemeni Presidential Election
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
February 21, 2012
On
behalf of the United States, I want to congratulate the people of Yemen
on today's successful presidential election. This is another important
step forward in their democratic transition process and continues the
important work of political and constitutional reform.
Today's
election sends a clear message that the people of Yemen are looking
forward to a brighter democratic future. But there is still more work to
be done. As part of the GCC Initiative, Yemenis will convene a National
Dialogue Conference to address critical issues of national unity and
the fundamental structure of Yemeni government and society, while taking
steps to address urgent economic, social, and humanitarian challenges.
The United States, along with its partners in the international
community, will continue to support Yemen as it works to implement these
reforms and confront these challenges so that all Yemenis will have the
opportunity to realize their potential.
