CAIRO: Yemen's parliament passed a law on Saturday granting Present Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution, according to the state's SABA news agency. The law will be effective immediately, granting immunity to Saleh, but not to his aides, who will likely be investigated for criminal offenses. Protesters, however, are angry over the move, insisting that Saleh be held responsible for the deaths of protesters in Yemen in a series of popular uprisings against his regime that erupted last February. Officials in Washington revealed that the White House was actively seeking a “new home” for President Ali Abdullah Saleh as the man is set to hand over the presidency is a month time. “President Obama does not wish to be seen associated with a criminal of war, let alone being accused of harboring one. The White House is trying to appear supportive of the Arab Spring movement and protecting a former dictator is certainly not a good way to convey this message,” said a US senator. Saleh has reportedly requested a visa to the US, but it has not yet been announced whether he would be granted a stay. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both have refuse to grant refuge with the former dictator, preferring to tighten the ties with those who will lead Yemen into the future. BM **Chiara Onassis contributed to this report. ShortURL: http://goo.gl/Aeupx Tags: Ali Abdullah Saleh, featured, Immunity, Yemen parliament Section: Latest News, Yemen
