Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is the President of the State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority. He has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organizationsince 11 November 2004 and has been Palestinian president since 15 January 2005. Abbas is a member of the Fatah party...
NationalityPalestinian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 March 1935
CitySafed, Israel
CountryPalestine, State of
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Ending this deterioration requires the commitment of all parties to end violence and cease fire and begin serious implementation of the road map,
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We could reach a point where I cannot perform my duty. Then I will not continue sitting in this place, against and in spite of my convictions.
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We will put the road map on the table and say that we are ready to implement it completely,
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We cannot afford to lose more time, for lots of precious time was wasted.
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We want to do the right job at the right time because we want to act as a state, as a responsible authority. Therefore, we are following up on the subject seriously with our brothers in Egypt. Until we reach agreement, we should be patient.
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This operation led to regrettable clashes and we hope it will not continue so that we may control the situation.
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We will not hesitate to get into such a negotiation. The way to peace is to sit together at the negotiation table, not the path of killings and unilateral actions.
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We will not allow the state of lawlessness, the disorder of weapons, taking law into one's hands, kidnapping and attacks on government institutions and state land to continue, ... No one is above the law.
allow presence
We will not allow the presence of guns. The instructions are clear.
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We are trying to lead our people to a just peace and to security, and we want to pave the way for the next generations.
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You either provide me support so that I can be loyal to this trust you have put in me, or you take it back,
deal elections held places positive
Elections have been done in some places, and we deal with that in a positive way. For places which have not held their primaries, we will find a suitable solution.
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first step towards the liberation of the West Bank and Jerusalem.
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This place was a taboo for us for the past 38 years, and now we are standing here.