Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, Tawakkol Karman, has issued a call to action to Yemen's recently appointed Prime Minister, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, stressing the imperative of breaking away from established governance norms.

Her plea captures a collective inspiration for reform, urging the new PM to chart a distinct and independent course from his predecessor.

Karman conveyed her message through her official Facebook page, where she stated, "On a personal level, I have a mutual friendship and respect with him. However, I do not base my stance towards those who hold public responsibilities on my personal relationship with them, but rather on their performance and integrity in avoiding abuse of power."

Highlighting two pivotal reasons for her respect for Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak, Karman cited his early arrest by the Saleh-Houthi alliance during their invasion of Sanaa, and his steadfast loyalty to President Hadi until the end. In contrast, she criticized his predecessor, Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, for his duplicity and ingratitude. Karman suggests that without the contributions of President Hadi and bin Mubarak, Maeen's significance would have been minimal, akin to "zero on the north."

Karman clarified her statement, saying, "I am not here to engage in endorsement, marketing, or premature assessment of the new prime minister. Rather, I urge him to demonstrate a different performance than his ungrateful predecessor. All I can say on this matter is that we will wait and make our judgment based on his actions and conduct."