Some Yemeni governorates have witnessed today mass demonstrations and festivals in the occasion of the Democracy Day, the 27th of April.

Aden province was one of the provinces which witnessed mass demonstrations and festivals, the governor of Aden, Ahmed al-Kahlani, said in his speech that "The local elections are considered a step to shut the mouths of those who oppose the development in Yemen and to stop the hostile policies of some opposition parties."

He said, "The decision of opposition parties regarding boycotting the elections of governors reflects the contradiction between these parties and their political and electoral programmes." 

Thousands of university and school students and governmental employees gathered today in Aden. Some of them told Mareb Press that they were forced to participate in this festival in return of receiving their salary for April. 

Meanwhile, Ibb and Abyan provinces witnessed festivals to observe the Democracy Day. The festivals were organized by political parties, social organizations, and civil society organizations in the provinces. 

Also, some thousands of people in al-Dhale province attended the festival which was organized by ruling General People's Congress in the province in the Unity field to observe the Democracy Day.