69 to exert influence from outside; and over the transition from a socialist party in a single-party system to a modern social democratic party. Yet, most of the party leaders are committed to the party’s principles and policies. There is not any single person or group that personifies the party. Because of the 1994 conflict, most of YSP’s top leaders fled away from the country, leaving mostly mid-level leaders to fill their posts. As yet, no“big man” has emerged but surely there is an“A­Team” following the party’s ethical guidelines listed in the party’s in­ternal system program. C. Organisational Structure and Process YSP has a written constitution and code of conduct, although the party still suffers greatly from the confiscation of its properties during and after the 1994 uprising. Most of these properties, including offices, computers, fax machines, printing presses, financial assets and files have not yet been returned. Prior to 1994, YSP had office buildings in every governorate and district. However, a very slow and careful process has been started through a long political process, initiatives, and negotiations to recover few of the assets. Yet, YSP is still present in most districts some how. Unlike Islah or the GPC in which there is a system of executive de­partments and offices at the national and local levels, the day-to-day affairs of YSP are generally run personally by the General Secretary, Saleh Obad Moqbil, or by one of his two assistants. Such situation, in particular, is strong evidence of the budgetary constraints of the YSP and its institutional weakness since 1994. Of course, it is getting better with time. Before the 1994 war, YSP used to have research and policy making units. The individuals are still present, but there aren’t enough financial and organisational means to keep it running as it used to be. Therefore, the institutions have been dismantled. Since 1994, no one has received an official YSP salary, although there are 25 individuals who work at the central headquarters and do receive YSP-paid allowances. In addi­tion, each governorate office has 3 to 5 employees who receive allow-