Second PLC deputy head resigns

Tuesday August 21, 2007 00:52 by Rashid Hilal - IMEMC

Second Deputy Head of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Hasan Khreisha, submitted his resignation on Monday in protest to the continuous obstruction of PLC sessions and conducts.

Khreisha, who is an independent member of the Council and was supported by Hamas during the Legislative elections, stated in a press conference in Ramallah on Monday that he informed the first deputy head of the PLC, Dr. Ahmad Bahar of his decision.

He called on all parliamentarian blocs to hold a PLC session in order to elect a new committee for the PLC.

The PLC is suffering from political and legal crises as its legal mandate expired last March and was renewed by a request from Hamas for additional four months which ended in July.

Hamas rejected a request from the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to hold a new opening session for the PLC in order to elect a new committee for heading the PLC.

Khreisha stated that he insists on resigning unless the PLC holds a new session, united and far away from factional interests, “We should pay attention to the peoples interests and their suffering”, he stated.

He also renewed his suggestion to keep the detained head of the PLC Dr. Aziz Dweik in his post and hold a voting on the posts of the deputy head, second deputy head and the secretary.

Khreisha stated that the previous PLC, which was dominated by Fateh, opened corruption files, voted against security officials and even managed to uproot governments for their role in corruption.

“But the current PLC is violating human rights, is conducting political arrests and spilling the blood of the people”, Khreisha stated, “Now the conflict between Fateh and Hamas is not enabling the people to work, and live, while other factions are too weak”.

Translated by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC 

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