Fatah attempts to overturn Palestinian consensus in Cairo talks

Fatah is insisting on overturning the Palestinian consensus during talks in Cairo and impose its own agenda in an attempt to avoid discussing strategic issues such as elections, the unity government, security, PLO and social reconciliation, Al-Resalah newspaper reported yesterday.

While taking over control of the Gaza Strip, Fatah leaders delivered remarks that were considered a prelude the movement’s position and inability to shift on its opinions.

Member of Fatah Central Committee Jamal Muhaisen, for example, said that the current government led by Rami Hamadallh, would remain active.

The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah President Mahmoud Abbas also said that his own political programme would be the reference for any Palestinian government.

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Fatah claims that Hamas’ participation in the government would lead to an international boycott and its ministers would not be able to move in and out of Gaza.

Sources revealed to Al-Resalah that Fatah is planning to reshuffle the current government that includes changing independent ministers nominated by Hamas.

The sources also revealed to the newspaper that the Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine would not participate in any government under the Oslo umbrella, noting that this strengthens Fatah’s position regarding not to change the government.