Yemeni president says he won't seek another term

Sanaa (Yemen) (Associated Press) - The Yemeni president told parliament on Wednesday he will not seek another term in office or hand power to his son, an apparent reaction to protests in this impoverished nation that have been inspired by Tunisia's revolt and the turmoil in Egypt.

The U.S. allied Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been in power for nearly 32 years, spoke to lawmakers in both houses of the assembly on the eve of mass rallies that the opposition has called for Thursday in all Yemeni provinces.

"I won't seek to extend my presidency for another term or have my son inherit it," Saleh told the parliament