The so-called “young guard” is not happy with Abu Mazen’s continuation of Arafat-style “democracy”–in that people run, get elected, but the elections are cancelled if the PA leadership doesn’t like the results.
The latest crisis was triggered by Abbas’s decision to appoint Fatah’s candidates for the parliamentary vote instead of endorsing the results of the recent primary elections for the party. The primary elections saw many of the young guard activists defeat veteran Fatah leaders throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Abbas is expected to announce the Fatah list that would run in the parliamentary elections shortly before the deadline for registering candidates expires on Wednesday midnight.
The decision to announce the list at the 11th hour is seen by his critics as an attempt to present the young guard with a fait accompli.
According to unconfirmed reports, Abbas’s list excludes many of the winners of the primary elections, especially those who see themselves as representatives of the young guard in Fatah.
The restult of the above actions? A shootout at the Fatah Corral.
Rival factions of the ruling Fatah party clashed in a shootout at party headquarters in the Gaza Strip Wednesday, shortly after masked gunmen took over the building, deepening a political crisis ahead of a key election deadline. Three people were wounded.
Any odds on how long it takes Jimmy Carter to stand in front of the cameras and tell the world that these were “free, fair, and democratic” elections?
Maybe they’re just shooting planks?
By the way, Barghouti just broke from Fateh and declared a Tanzim list of young guns…
JC Himself will run in front of the nearest TV camera to vet the PA election as soon as the shooting stops.
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Like Lair said.
Irony abounds. Barghouti stole that play from Sharon’s book!
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