39 permitted. However, individuals in the GPC caucus who are allowed to serve as official opposition must be very careful and politically sensi­tive, and also must have the consent of the President to do this. It is said that opposition within the GPC caucus has been successful in effecting change in a few areas. For example, when the dissenters within the GPC caucus recently disagreed with Dr. Eryani(the former Prime Min­ister) over certain aspects of the Local Authority Law, they went to the President with their complaints and eventually the GPC caucus version of the law replaced the official GPC version. Finally, the question is: can the GPC’s representatives be held account­able to the party’s principles and policies? The constitution contains an article stating that the Yemeni MP represents the whole nation, not a particular political party, so constitutionally the party cannot discipline its representatives for their votes in the Parliament. However, GPC MPs are fully aware that unless they have a specific understanding with the President to do so, they must not vote against the party line. Thus, members of the legislature are allowed to change party affiliation(cross the aisle) theoretically, but it hardly takes place in practice. 3.2.4. Party Communication and Election Campaigns In terms of the party’s press strategy, the GPC tends to be more aggres­sive than either the YSP or Islah in its newspapers and publications when it is required. When smaller opposition parties attack the GPC positions or officials, GPC often reacts and counterattacks rather than answering the allegations. The GPC likewise often indulges in personal attacks on opposition leaders. The GPC makes it certain that its newspapers are available on a weekly basis at newsstands throughout the country. GPC newspapers and pub­lications include among others: Al-Mithaq Journal; 22nd May newspa­per; and July 7th newspaper, beside other independent newspapers and mouthpieces of other affiliated government opposition parties, as well as some of the regular daily(or weekly) official newspapers. The prac­tice of using the official media for partisan purposes comes to light from time to time and regularly used in favour of the ruling party in its