(Reuters) Palestinian lawmakers say Arafat spurned a committee of legislators on Wednesday who urged him to act on his pledge to reform the PA and is refusing to sign a package of anti-corruption reforms demanded by parliament. (VOA News) "We requested a hold on the sessions [of parliament] protesting against (Arafat's) stalling and not signing the presidential decree," said lawmaker Azmi al-Shueibi. "If the president doesn't take concrete steps, there will be a real crisis," lawmaker Hanan Ashrawi said. "We want to see implementation. But I don't expect anything. From the past history of Yasser Arafat, nothing will happen," said lawmaker Hassan Khreishah.
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