(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh - An unprecedented power struggle has been raging among the top brass of the PA and Fatah over the past few months. Many senior PA officials have come out against Arafat for his refusal to relinquish some of his powers and agree to far-reaching reforms. PLO executive committee member Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) is trying to muster support for a proposal according to which he would be appointed prime minister in a new PA cabinet, thus forcing Arafat to surrender many of his powers.
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