Egypt hosts fifth Al-Fatah and Hamas talks
Egypt: The Palestinian groups Al-Fatah and Hamas resumed here the 5th
round of talks aimed at boosting reconciliation and paving the way for a
government of national unity.
The talks will focus on establishing a shared cabinet with members of
both political forces, realigning Palestinian security bodies and
establishing a date for the presidential and legislative polls.
Abbas' Constitutional mandate expired on January 9 and Congress ends
in 2010. The meeting led by Egyptian Intelligence Chief, General Omar
Suleiman, involves Al-Fatah, led by Palestinian National Authority
President Mahmoud Abbas, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) that
controls Gaza Strip, Both Al-Fatah and Hamas, among other Palestinian
political organizations, resumed reconciliation talks in February
mediated by Egypt.
The most polemic issue here is Hamas' refusal to accept the PNA
accords with Israel, recognizing the Jewish state and renouncing armed
resistance.
If Hamas and Al-Fatah reach an agreement, they will submit their
proposals to the other Palestinian factions to seek consensus.
Cairo, Prensa Latina |