Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is the President of the State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority. He has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organizationsince 11 November 2004 and has been Palestinian president since 15 January 2005. Abbas is a member of the Fatah party...
NationalityPalestinian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 March 1935
CitySafed, Israel
CountryPalestine, State of
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If you run from a leaking roof you'll end up with a flood.
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From here [the Gaza withdrawal], our people begin the march towards establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital
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No state on earth can afford to allow several authorities to co-exist next to one another.
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We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations.
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We need to renegotiate the details and get back to the real border,
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We know there are some groups that want to harm us.
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We have agreed with Prime Minister Sharon to cease all violence against the Israelis and against the Palestinians, wherever they are,
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We must all be responsible and guard the land and the property because it will leave the impression on the world that we are cultured and deserve a state,
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Voting is the right of every citizen. It's a national obligation because the results of the election should reflect a truthful expression of all Palestinians.
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We all agree that Jerusalem should be included in the elections. If it is not included, all the factions agree there should be no elections.
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Up until now we haven't asked anyone to form a government. But we've negotiated with some of the factions and, of course, we will ask the party that has received the most votes to do so.
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We cannot afford to lose more time, for lots of precious time was wasted.
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We will not allow the presence of guns. The instructions are clear.
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We will not allow the state of lawlessness, the disorder of weapons, taking law into one's hands, kidnapping and attacks on government institutions and state land to continue, ... No one is above the law.