Some 73% of the Yemenis back the amendment of the constitution

The Higher Election Committee in Yemen on Wednesday in Sanaa announced that 73.3% of the voters in Yemen have supported the amendment of the constitution in the referendum which was held on February 20.

The referendum which was coincided with the local elections covered amendment of the constitution provides for extending the President's term of office from 5 to 7 years and the members of parliament from 4 to 6 years.

So far the results of the elections showed that the ruling People's Congress party won notably over the opposition Islamic reforms coalition in Yemen at 60 to 25.