According to informed sources within the General People's Congress (GPC) party, the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, is pressuring the party chairman (Sana'a branch), Sadeq Amin Abu Ras, to expel Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, son of the former Yemeni president, from his position as deputy party chairman.

The sources, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told Barran Press that the Houthis are pushing for this decision to be made in conjunction with the GPC's anniversary celebration, which falls on Saturday, August 24th.

Some Houthi leaders, however, are reportedly opposed to the timing of the expulsion, suggesting that it should be delayed until Ahmed Ali's role within the legitimate government becomes clearer.

The sources attributed the Houthi pressure to Ahmed Ali's recent statements following the removal of his name from the UN sanctions list. In his initial statement, he welcomed the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in lifting the sanctions on him and his father. He also spoke of uniting ranks under the banner of revolution, unity, and the republic in a subsequent statement.

On July 30th, the UN Security Council's sanctions committee announced the removal of Ali Abdullah Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, from the list of individuals and entities hindering peace in Yemen.

On August 3rd, Ahmed Ali expressed his gratitude for the significant efforts of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Presidential Leadership Council in lifting the sanctions on him and his father. In a speech broadcast by Yemen Today channel, his first since the sanctions were lifted, he reaffirmed his unwavering support for peace and any steps that promote rapprochement and understanding among all national forces, as well as the construction of a cohesive Yemeni state.

The UN Security Council had previously placed the former Yemeni president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, and two Houthi leaders on the sanctions list for "threatening peace and stability" in Yemen on November 7th, 2014.

On April 14th, 2015, the Council added Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's former ambassador to the UAE and former commander of the Republican Guard, who resides in the UAE, to the list. The reason cited was his "key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion" and his "participation in acts that threaten peace, security, or stability in Yemen."

In mid-May, Ahmed Ali Saleh sent a letter to the UN Security Council's sanctions committee urging them to review their decision to impose sanctions on him. He provided explanations and "facts" related to the designation, which he described as unjustified.