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Report: Few Actual Reforms in PA


(Ha'aretz) Aluf Benn - Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas has done very little to promote reforms in the Palestinian Authority since taking office, according to a report prepared by government agencies responsible for assessing events in the PA. The main obstacle to reform is Arafat, who has fought the ouster of his loyalists from managerial positions. Abbas has shied away from a confrontation with Arafat and has advanced reforms only in response to external pressure, mainly from the U.S. The report said that some Palestinian ministers have tried to reform their own bailiwicks, but did not receive political backing from Abbas. While the Palestinian public favors reform, it is not pressing the issue, being more concerned with the difficult economic situation.
2003-08-19 00:00:00
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