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Palestinian Authority to follow in Arafat's footsteps
| In that case, it was nice talkin' to ya. See ya around, maybe... |
Palestine Liberation Organization chief  Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei said Thursday that the Palestinian Authority continues to follow the main principles of the Palestinian cause and has not veered from the footsteps of its late president, Yasser Arafat. Speaking during a visit to the Rashidieh refugee camp in Tyre, where they were welcomed by the commander of Fatah in Lebanon, Sultan Abul-Ainayn, Qorei stressed: "We cannot fill the void left behind by Abu Ammar [Arafat], but we will try to follow in his footsteps and continue the mission and fulfill the trust.
| "Yasser's in stable condition, but we're not..." |
"All of Arafat's principles, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the right of return, are a paramount will that must be followed by every Palestinian."
| I ask again: If you've got your own state, why would you need somebody else's? |
Qorei spoke to the crowd on behalf of Abbas after health reasons delayed his arrival. In his speech, Qorei reassured those gathered about their national rights under the new Palestinian leadership. Qorei also vowed to continue the struggle toward statehood and allowing Palestinians living in the diaspora to return to their homes in accordance with UN Resolution 194. "We will not compromise over this right. We will cling to it and we will struggle for it," Qorei said.
Posted by: Fred 2004-12-10 |
