Palestinian Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday he has not ruled out the possibility of resigning as Palestinian Authority leader. "If my political plan does not succeed, I will not hold on to my seat,” he said, referring to the political reforms he intends to implement, to economic stabilization and to putting an end to anarchy in the PA.
During a conversation with the Palestinian news network, Abbas said that in any event he does not plan to run for an additional term as PA leader, after the present term ends in another three-years.
Abbas said he was proud that his insistence that east Jerusalem residents be allowed to vote in Palestinian elections proved successful, and that despite pressures exerted on him, Hamas will participate in the vote.
Speaking of Hamas, Jerusalem police raiding the Hamas East Jerusalem campaign office reports YnetOnline:
Jerusalem police shut down Hamas offices in the capital Sunday, after police officers conducted a search of the premises and detained for questioning the head of the movement's list in Jerusalem and number two on its national list, Mohamed Abu-Tir. Another three Hamas activists were arrested during the raid. Officers also confiscated computers and documents related to the movement's election campaign in east Jerusalem.
No comments:
Post a Comment