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Fatah Congress Ends with a ‘Hardheaded’ Statement
Kifah Ziboun Asharq Al Awsat 5 December 2016
http://english.aawsat.com/2016/12/article55363366/fatah-congress-ends-hardheaded-statement
Ramallah- President of the Palestinian State Mahmoud Abbas, also known by
Abu Mazen, boasted about the Palestinian leading party, Fatah, proving able
to sustain an independent national decision. Abbas’ statement hints that
international intervention was attempted.
Expressing independence and commitment to the Palestine cause, “no one
dictates our actions.. We are all hardheaded here,” said Abbas.
Speaking at the concluding session for Fatah’s congress on Sunday, Abbas
delivered a short speech saying that the Fatah movement has proved
successful, leading a cause for an independent state with
self-determination, which is a victory to all Palestinians and the Palestine
Liberation Organization (PLO).
The seventh congress held by the movement, is unique to the stakes it dealt
with and had formed a pivotal change to the course of Fatah, Said Abbas.
It (the congress) had laid the foundations and directed efforts towards
expanding the committees’ contributing base and youth involvement.
The Fatah party congress, which ended Sunday, was the closest thing to
democracy that Palestinians have seen in recent years.
The 1,400 delegates voted unanimously to reelect Abbas, 81, as leader of the
party, guaranteeing that he will rule.
“Surely that the success recorded at the Conference, added to the reports
reflecting the movement’s ability to identify tasks and adopt appropriate
action, will strengthen the determination of our people in their struggle
against occupation– the PLO, considered the sole legitimate representative
of the Palestinian people, will be supported in its political and diplomatic
ventures around the world,” said Abbas.
He also promised that 2017 will be the year in which occupation will be
brought to an end, saying that it is the ultimatum Fatah seeks as a
movement.
After his reelection, Abbas said that the responsibility towards achieving
realizing the main goal is a grave burden that should be shared by everyone,
and that solidarity is imperative.
“We have been tested for 50 years.. and we have proven a match,” Abbas said
when congratulating the audience for carrying out a smooth democratic
election.
Source: http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=71825
