RAMALLAH, November 5, 2009 (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he is unwilling to run for the next presidential elections.
In a televised speech to the Palestinian people, the President said that “I told the members of the PLO Executive and Fateh Central Committees that I am not willing to run for the next presidential elections, This decision is not a sort of bargaining, maneuvering or bidding.”
He added that “We appreciate the US stances regarding settlements and annexation of Jerusalem, but we were surprised that it is biased to the Israeli stance. The problem which needs to be dealt with is the Israeli government which refuses all that [halting settlement activities]. Israel also demands a resumption of negotiations without adhering to any reference.”
He addressed the Israeli government and public by saying: Peace is more important that any political gain of any party. Peace is more important of any governmental coalition, if it would lead to push the region to the disaster or to the unknown.
