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Fatah says no confidence to Hamas-led cabinet in parliament
22/3/2006 11:29

Azzam Al-Ahmed, Fatah movement's chief in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), or parliament, said Tuesday that his party won't give the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)-led cabinet a vote of confidence in PLC's potential session.

Al-Ahmed told reporters in the West Bank that Fatah won't give Hamas-led cabinet a vote of confidence during the (PLC) session, referring to the complete difference between platforms of Hamasand Fatah movements.

After Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas verifies the Hamas-led cabinet, it would be passed to the PLC for vote of confidence.

Al-Ahmed said the Hamas movement doesn't believe in the partnership at the political work, but wants to impose the policy of dictation.

He held that when Hamas cabinet's platform didn't include a commitment to the fact that Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)is the sole and legitimate representative, it proves that the gap between Hamas and Fatah's attitude is wide.

Hamas had failed to convince any of the Palestinian parties or factions represented in the PLC to serve in its cabinet, because the movement didn't include a clear text about the PLO. Observers worry that the coming few months would be a difficulttest for the cabinet of Ismaeel Haneya and its ability to fulfill the needs of the Palestinians, which were severely harmed by the Israeli siege.



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