RAMALLAH, November 25, 2008 (WAFA)- Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council called on the UN Security Council to lift the siege off the Gaza Strip.

In its statement pronounced by President Abbas advisor for PLO Affairs, Ahmad Abdul Rahman, the Central Council affirmed, in its closing session its commitment to the Egyptian Initiative for Palestinian National Dialogue on the basis of forming a national reconciliation government, that puts an end to the siege on Gaza and prepares for the simultaneous presidential and legislative elections. 

The Central Council also called on the PLO  Executive Committee to approve of the elections system for the PLO National Council based on proportional representation.