CAIRO, February 26, 2007, (WAFA)-President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Palestinian factions due to participate in the forthcoming national unity government should not necessarily abided the government's stance.

Following the meeting with Egyptian President Husni Mubarak in Cairo, President told a press conference that he briefed his counterpart on his recent European tour, describing the French's stance on Mecca agreement as positive, adding that President Chirac has promised us to raise French's stance before the meeting of the European Union Council.

As for the government's stance, President said the government's stance is a coalition of numerous and different parties, therefore, the government's stance is only oblige Ministers who participate I the government and not the party itself.

President reiterated his commitment on the two-state solution and the signed agreements on the basis of the Road Map plan in any advanced negotiations with Israel.

" The principles of starting negotiations with Israel are the vision of two-state, signed agreements, legitimacy, arab agreements and the Road Map plan. This is my stance from the beginning until end," President told reporters.

In response to a question about the possibility of imposing Israel a cut on him in light of Mecca agreement, President said: "this is possible and the financial siege imposed on us when the government was formed makes us suffer a lot."

M.H.(13:10 P)(11:10 GMT)