Head of Yemen's Islah Party parliamentary bloc and member of its supreme council, Abdul Razak Al-Hajri, delivered a comprehensive speech at a discussion session hosted by the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London on December 16, 2025.
He emphasized restoring state institutions as top priority, condemning recent unilateral moves in eastern Yemen, especially Hadramout, calling them detrimental to state authority and benefiting only Houthi militia. Al-Hajri expressed hope for breakthrough in prisoner exchange talks in Muscat, blaming Houthis for past delays and supporting a "all for all" exchange formula.
He outlined Islah Party's vision for Yemen's future, including a federal state with multiple regions ensuring wider participation in wealth and power management, and stressed the need to end Houthi militia's control over arms and territories. Al-Hajri denied any link between Islah Party and Muslim Brotherhood, stating Islah is a Yemeni party with no external affiliations.