 12 Palestinian business leaders are presenting a proposal in an effort to resolve the financial and political crisis in the Palestinian Authority (P.A.) The proposal will be handed to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, and Speaker of the Legislative Council Aziz Dweik in Ramallah today. The initiative will call on Haniyeh to "form a broad Palestinian government which would include all the factions, and also technocrats," according to former finance minister Mazin Sinokrot.
| Among their suggestions, anything about rule of law, respect for free markets, small government, peace, political stability, rights for women, rights for religious minorities, and respect for private property? No? Oh well ... |
The group represents Palestinian banks, trade unions, and private companies. It is also calling for the restructuring of the Palestine Liberation Organization in a way which would represent all sides, said Sinokrot.
| "Don Yasser is dead. T'ings is different now. Youse gotta include the Barzini clan. An' da Tataglia family wantsa wet their beak. An' take Solozzo's offer. Nobody wantsa go to da mattresses..." |
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