Resheq: Abbas' refusal of Arab initiative

Resheq: Abbas' refusal of Arab initiative sends Palestinians to the unknown

DAMASCUS, (PIC)-- Ezzet Al-Resheq, the Hamas political bureau member, on Sunday called on PA chief Mahmoud Abbas to accept the Arab initiative that was issued at conclusion of the extraordinary Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Friday.

He explained that Abbas should allow the Arab-proposed fact-finding committee to function and should allow inter-Palestinian dialogue under Arab patronage.

Resheq criticized Yasser Abed Rabbo, the PLO secretary, who strongly attacked the Arab initiative. Resheq said that such statements reveal the state of confusion and tension engulfing Abbas' entourage. He advised Abbas to interact with the Arab initiative because otherwise he would be sending the entire Palestinian situation to the unknown.

Hamas is to deal positively with all Arab efforts aimed at mending inter-Palestinian relations, he said, revealing that Arab and European efforts were exerted in a bid to bring together Hamas and Fatah.

The Hamas leader affirmed that no Palestinian sanctioned the separation of the Gaza Strip from the West Bank and renewed his Movement's rejection of the so-called emergency government, which he said lacked legal and constitutional legitimacy.

He hoped that reason and wisdom would ultimately prevail in order to re-organize the Palestinian home and start a new stage in the life of the Palestinian people. "We will accordingly respond favorably to any effort targeting such an end," Resheq said, opining that Abbas' steps would only harm the Palestinian people's interests and he should rather "reach out to Hamas' extended hand".

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