RAMALLAH, October 17, 2006 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas expressed Tuesday his support to a technocrat government last for a specific time in order to quit the current crisis.

Speaking to journalists in the Presidential HQ in Ramallah city, the President asserted the necessity to continue the national dialogue to form a national government or a technocrat one so as to end international siege imposed on the Palestinian people.

He also expressed his ultimate refusal for a civil war, saying that it is a red line and it is not acceptable.

H.M. (22:23 P) (20:23 GMT)