Project to divide Yemen into six federal regions

An analytical study of the outcomes of the 2013 National Dialogue Conference

Abstract

The issue of administrative division of Yemen is considered a sensitive and controversial issue, and its intensity increased with the National Dialogue Conference adopting the federal division project. This research aims to review the necessary requirements for a sound administrative division that achieves developmental, political and social goals. The research addresses the negatives that resulted from failure to observe legal and constitutional standards, which leads to exploitation of the issue by parties to the internal conflict and regional and international interventions. The solution is to present proposals to address these negatives, such as rotating senior political positions between regions to ensure that no region monopolizes power, which contributes to achieving political, social, administrative and security stability. The research concludes by presenting findings and recommendations that reinforce the need for comprehensive and careful thinking about the administrative division process to ensure stability and development in Yemen.