The Institute for Middle East Understanding

Politics & Democracy
The Mecca agreement
Fatah and Hamas, Feb 15, 2007

Message from President Abbas to Prime Minister Haniyeh constituting the Mecca agreement on the formation of a national unity government:

In my capacity as the head of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the president of the Palestinian Authority:

a) I designate you to form the upcoming Palestinian government within the time specified under the basic law (five weeks.)

b) After forming the government and presenting it to us, it should be presented to the Palestinian Legislative Council for a vote of confidence.

c) I call upon you as the head of the upcoming Palestinian government to commit to the higher interests of the Palestinian people, to preserve its rights and to preserve its achievements and to develop them, and to work in order to achieve its national goals as was approved by the Palestine National Council, the clauses of the Basic Law and the National Reconciliation Document.

Based on this, I call upon you to respect international resolutions and the agreements signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (referring to peace accords with Israel).

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