Fatah to fire Fayyad?
Salam Fayyad may be popular in the West, but the 'Palestinians' who run Fatah don't think much of him. They have sent a letter to 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' dominant Fatah political faction has demanded that he sack Western-backed Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, according to a letter shown to Reuters on Thursday.But just give them a state, and they won't care who runs it so long as they're competent.
The letter, signed by senior Fatah officials, was sent to Abbas on Saturday, but the president "did not take it seriously", a Fatah official told Reuters.
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As prime minister he controls finances and security, leaving many Fatah members to complain bitterly in private that his high-profile activities are overshadowing their own work.
"We suggest you reconsider re-appointing Dr. Fayyad and (instead) ask that a strong Fatah figure do the job," said the letter, backed by Fatah's central revolutionary council.
Looking to show his commitment for change in the wake of popular protests across the Arab world, Abbas on Feb. 14 asked Fayyad to appoint a new cabinet and prepare for elections.
Talks aimed at drawing up a new list of ministers have not gone as quickly as hoped, and the Fatah discontent is likely to further complicate Fayyad's task.
Fatah was particularly upset when Fayyad proposed forming a unity government with Hamas Islamists, who seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 after a brief civil war with Fatah forces.
Hamas rejected Fayyad's advances and denounced him as a puppet of the West, which provides much of the aid needed to prop up the West Bank economy under Israeli occupation.
Fatah has dominated Palestinian politics for generations and many activists are angered by Abbas's apparent reliance on Fayyad, saying it risks eroding their credibility.
Heh.
Labels: Abu Mazen, Fatah, Salam Fayyad
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:40 AM
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Considering Fayyad's own list won only 2% of the vote when the last Palestinian elections were held. Abu Bluff and Fayyad represent no one but themselves. They lack the legitimacy and the political clout to make peace with Israel. And yet to hear it, Israeli politicians continue to delude themselves into thinking such non-entities can end the conflict with Israel!
Yeah, sure.
What could go wrong indeed
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