"After weeks of consultations in Riyadh, the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Yemen's internationally recognised government, has announced a new cabinet, whose members have diverse political and regional affiliations, as part of efforts to govern the divided Arab nation. The move on Friday came weeks after the collapse and dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and withdrawal of United Arab Emirates forces from southern Yemen. The UAE-backed southern separatists briefly took over two Yemeni provinces bordering Saudi Arabia, drawing military action from Riyadh."
"The cabinet announcement has triggered mixed reactions and a war of words with some seeing a glimmer of hope and a step towards establishing government authority while others view it as a redistribution of power and wealth among the country's rival elites. The 35-member cabinet, which has 10 more members compared with the previous cabinet, has representations from diverse professional backgrounds, including administration, economics, law and academia."
The Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council announced a 35-member cabinet after weeks of consultations in Riyadh. The cabinet follows the collapse of the Southern Transitional Council and the withdrawal of UAE forces, events that included a brief takeover of two border provinces and prompted Saudi military action. The new cabinet increases membership by ten and includes figures from administration, economics, law and academia to represent diverse regions and groups. Reactions are mixed: some view the cabinet as a chance to restore government authority and services, while others call it a redistribution of power and wealth and an appeasement strategy that strains the budget.
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