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| PFLP official: Secret unity talks underway |
| 2010-03-04 |
| [Ma'an] Confidential talks are underway between rival Palestinian factions, aimed at restoring national unity, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine politburo member Jamil Majdalawi told Ma'an on Wednesday. Well, they were secret until Jamil shot off his big friggin mouth. Talks began in February, aimed at overcoming the obstacles faced in ratifying the Egyptian-sponsored unity deal, Majdalawi said, adding that the dialogue has remained out of media speculation to ensure its success. So...why are you talking to us then? Majdalawi further said that Hamas has taken a positive role in these "ongoing secret dialogues." Nobody's been shot in the feet. Yet... The Islamist movement has maintained that it will not ratify the agreement until adjustments have been made, while Fatah, which has already signed the proposal, has called on Hamas to sign and then discuss amendments. Hey! They got "reconciliation" too! On Wednesday, senior Islamic Jihad leader Nafeth Azzam said there is "great optimism over progress on Palestinian reconciliation ... Hamas is about to ratify the Egyptian proposal." |
| Posted by:Fred |