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| Fatah commander demands amnesty |
| 2005-05-10 |
| A low-profile meeting was held Monday between Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanon's Fatah commander, Brigadier Sultan Abu al-Aynayn - the first of its kind between a Lebanese official and the Palestinian figure. Abu al-Aynayn, officially wanted by Lebanese security officials after being sentenced to death in absentia on weapons charges and for forming an armed militia, met with Berri for more than two hours at the speaker's residence in Mosseileh in the presence of several Amal and Fatah officials. Sources told The Daily Star the meeting was positive and focused on the General Amnesty law, adding the Palestinian delegation told Berri the amnesty should encompass both Lebanese and Palestinians. One member of the delegation, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Berri supported the amnesty law including Palestinians, but suggested several MPs submit an urgent draft bill on the subject. Both parties agreed to make contacts with several MPs who support the Palestinian cause to this end. Abu al-Aynayn said he wanted the amnesty to include all Palestinians, as it would provide Palestinian refugees here a base of support from which to resist UN Security Council Resolution 1559. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 "Give me amnesty or give me, uh, um, more ohms!" -Fatah Resistance Brigadier Sheikh Abu al-Neyney |
| Posted by: .com 2005-05-10 14:44 |