Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has announced to draft a new constitution and move to a parliamentary system of government today but opposition has termed the initiative too little too late. An opposition spokesman Mohammad Qahtan said that the demands on the street go beyond that and are bigger than that plan.President Saleh announced the plan in the national dialogue conference in which 40,000 people came from all over the country to take part. President Saleh said a referendum on a new constitution should be held during 2011. Under the plan, the three branches of power should be separated and a parliament system would be used instead of the current mixed one. He also said that a committee from House of Representatives, and Shura Council and from all parties and civil society organisations would be formed to prepare for the new constitution. Thousands of Yemenis are regularly demonstrating seeking to end the 32-year rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Meanwhile Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has announced that he will contest the first presidential elections to be held in September this year. In an interview with Egypt’s ONTV, ElBaradei said he would only do so if the system was fair. In reply to a question, he said that if elected he would seek to restore close ties with Iran and that the relationship between Israel and Egypt was one of master- servant. He added that he would seek social justice through socialism and not capitalism. The new government in the country has warned of a counter-revolution following a series of deadly political and religious clashes, which have been blamed on supporters of former regime. Country’s health ministry has said that thirteen people were killed in the clashes between Muslims and Christians. Clashes between old regime supporters and pro democracy camp also broke out in Tahrir square earlier. In Bahrain, protestors are camping at Pearl Square in support of their demands. Three Shiite opposition groups have formed a coalition for a Bahraini Republic to push for their demands. The new ministers in Oman's cabinet have agreed that the current and next stages are important for serving the nation in a comprehensive manner and pledged they would exert all efforts required to achieve the objectives set by Sultan and the Omani people. In statements to Oman News Agency after being sworn in, the ministers expressed deep appreciation and gratitude to the Sultan for the trust bestowed on them.