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Statements
What We Want From The Elected President
26/12/2004
The Palestinian Peace Coalition took the initiative last week to collect signatures of various Palestinian national and political figures and representatives of civil society groups on a statement that outlines the demands of the Palestinian public at large from the new Palestinian president who will be elected on 9 Janaury, 2005. By Saturday evening, the number of the signatories reached came up to 600 and the process of collecting further signatures will continue to ensure that the largest sectors of the Palestinian society are involved in designing their future by means of outlining their demands for the new Palestinian president. What We Want From The Elected President The announcement of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) presidential elections and the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) elections have ushered in a new phase in the Palestinian political system – a phase in which legitimacy must be consolidated through elections and the free will of the people to choose their representatives and political leaders. This democratic shift requires wide participation in the elections process, so as to reaffirm our people’s political dynamism and commitment to democratic principles and to the creation of a modern, advanced Palestinian state upon the end of the Israeli occupation. We, the undersigned political, economic, social, and cultural activists and institutions –
with the aim of strengthening the Palestinian national project against the threats of eradication; and in the spirit of commitment to building a democratic, pluralistic system that will be the basis for an effective, modern, democratic state that will be able to mobilize the people and the society towards the achievement of our national objectives – call upon the winner of the upcoming Presidential elections: First: To protect and safeguard the Palestinian political program adopted by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and all the Palestinian legitimate institutions. This program is based on international resolutions, first and foremost UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338, and aims at the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4th 1967 borders and reaching a just and agreed upon resolution to the refugee problem in accordance with UN General Assembly resolution 194 and the Beirut Arab Summit resolution. Accordingly, the so-called “interim state” and any partial solutions that aim at preempting a permanent, comprehensive solution must be rejected. Similarly, illegal facts on the ground such as settlements and the apartheid separation wall – facts that were established by the occupation throughout the years in order to stifle our aspiration to a fully sovereign state – must not be succumbed to. Second: To respect the role of the PLO, the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, as the highest Palestinian political authority, and to develop a complimentary relationship between the institutions of the PLO and the PA. This will enable the PLO to be activated and reformed on democratic basis so as to play a more active role in providing comprehensive political leadership and servicing our people in the diaspora. Third : To give the utmost attention to Jerusalem, and to consolidate its political, economic, cultural and spiritual role and stature as the capital of the Palestinian state to which we aspire. All forms of support to Jerusalem’s Palestinian institutions must be provided so as to safeguard its steadfastness. This entails working towards opening its closed institutions, particularly the Orient House and the Palestinian Chamber of Commerce, and providing the requisite care for the holy sites in Jerusalem and elsewhere as well as safeguarding Islamic-Christian solidarity. Fourth: To continue working for the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees from Israeli jails, and to place their cause at the top of the agenda of any future negotiations. This will require the mobilization of every element of pressure to ensure their release irrespective of their political beliefs or affiliations. Fifth : To continue in the renewal of the legitimacy of the Palestinian political system by fixing a date for the PLC elections, on the basis of a mixed electoral system that consolidates political and social pluralism. In addition, elections must be encouraged within all factions and institutions so as to reaffirm democracy as the basis of public life in Palestine. Sixth: To continue national dialogue on the basis of oneness of authority, political pluralism, and the peaceful periodic transfer of authority in accordance with the Basic Law. That entails ending all forms of chaos, lawlessness, and multiplicity of authorities which – in turn –requires enacting a law regulating the work, jurisdiction, and powers of security services. While we affirm our legitimate right to resist the occupation, we call for reclaiming the popular nature of the intifada and for ending actions that negatively affect our struggle, and which prejudice its credibility. Seventh: To expedite and complete reform programs for institution- and state- building in accordance with the Basic Law and the principle of separation of authorities. In particular, the judiciary must be developed and its independence in the face of political influence must be guaranteed. The PLC must be allowed to play its role in developing legislation and overseeing the executive authority, and the administrative and financial systems of the PNA must be reformed. This requires the completion of the PNA’s body of laws regulating the political, economic, social, and trade union sectors. This also requires the consolidation of the principles of good governance, particularly the rule of law, accountability, and transparency and the prosecution of corruption. Eighth: To separate PNA and state institutions from the institutions of the leading political faction. This is essential to safeguard political pluralism and the principle of periodic transfer of power, and to establish the Palestinian state as one of institutions in the service of its entire people. In addition, we call for the enactment of a modern political party law that activates the role of political parties, regulates their funding, guarantees democracy within them, and leads to the constant renewal of their leaderships and structures. This will form the real basis for political development and the regular transfer of power. Ninth: To provide the necessary financial resources to help the areas affected by, and the families displaced, as a result of the crimes of the occupation. Particular attention must be paid to support the regions, villages and landowners directly affected by the apartheid separation wall so as to strengthen their presence against the attempts to uproot them. Tenth: To enhance the role and status of women in public life, and to confront the culture of marginalization and disempowerment in all facets of life. This requires the enactment of laws that guarantee full equality so as to respect the deep democratic traditions of our people and our liberation movement, and to reflect Palestinian women’s contribution in the struggle for freedom. Eleventh: To consolidate the national economy through developing legal and regulatory frameworks and rules that will enable economic and social development. This requires a regionally and globally oriented market economy – within the framework of a social security safety net – that spurs the private sector into assuming its role as the driving force behind development. In addition, we call for creating a competitive environment to encourage and draw local and foreign investment through providing all forms of investment incentives and through the eradication of monopolies, misuse of authority, and illegal gains. Private sector and representative civil society institutions must be encouraged to contribute in drawing economic policies. Twelfth: To develop the curricula and the educational system according to modern, enlightened bases and to provide the necessary resources that will enable it to train students and release them equipped to enter the modern labor force. In addition, we call for developing and supporting academic research, and cultural, youth and childhood organizations, for improving health services, for strengthening the institutions of local governance and for ensuring local elections. Thirteenth: To mobilize all available resources to confront poverty, unemployment, and to support the impoverished sectors. This will require the development of social security and health care systems to help these sectors in facing new demands, in accordance with the principle of “partners in development, partners in sharing its burdens”. These demands aim at strengthening the participation of individuals and the society in determining their fate and that of the future generations. Signatories: 1. Abdallah Hamdan 2. Abdallah Hamed Abu Al Ata 3. Abdallah Najjar 4. Abdul Aziz Haj Ahmad 5. Abdul Aziz Qdeih 6. Abdul Aziz Shqeir 7. Abdul Bari Musallam 8. Abdul Hakim Saqqa 9. Abdul Hamid Afaneh 10. Abdul Karim Ashour 11. Abdul Karim Samara 12. Abdul Karim Ziyadeh 13. Abdul Majid Hamdan 14. Abdul Nasser Abdul Aziz 15. Abdul Qader Faisal Husseini 16. Abdul Rahman Abu Daqqa 17. Abdul Rahman Awadallah 18. Abdul Ra'uf Al Sheikh 19. Abu Al Walid Dajani 20. Abu Ali Muqbel 21. Adnan Arafeh 22. Adnan Darhalli 23. Ahed Bseiso 24. Ahed Odeh 25. Ahmad Abau Hashish 26. Ahmad Abu Safiyyeh 27. Ahmad Abu Sal'oum 28. Ahmad Abu Surour 29. Ahmad Abu Tawahineh 30. Ahmad Daoud 31. Ahmad Majdalani 32. Ahmad Masri 33. Ahmad Rizeq (Abu Rabee) 34. Ahmad Said Tamimi 35. Ahmad Soboh 36. Ahmad Sourani 37. Ahmad Sweiti 38. Ahmad Zaki 39. Akram Abu Samra 40. Akram Al Ajleh 41. Akram Hassouneh 42. Akram Mohammad Atallah 43. Akram Saqel Hilles 44. Alaa Al Ashi 45. alaa Katbeh 46. Alaa Khalili 47. Alaa Mahmoud 48. Ali Abu Yassin 49. Ali Ahmad Qabalawi 50. Ali Al Khalili 51. Ali Amer 52. Ali Is'haq 53. Ali Odeh 54. Amal Aslan 55. Amal Gharbawi 56. Amal Hamad 57. Amal Khreisheh 58. Amal Nasser 59. Amani Khalil Abu Rahmeh 60. Amer Jaab 61. Amira Kamleh 62. Amjad Ayyash 63. Amneh Abu Middein 64. Amran Bahtiti 65. Anton Salman 66. Anwar Jayyousi 67. Aref Jaffal 68. Aref Nasser Eddin 69. Asaad Al Asaad 70. Ashrab Abdul Ra'uf 71. Ashraf Abu Ghazal 72. Ashraf Ajrami 73. Ashraf Sahweil 74. Ata Qeimari 75. Atallah Shahin 76. Atef Salameh 77. Atef Sweirki 78. Awni Abu Ghosh 79. Awni Zughayer 80. Aysheh Anis Hajji 81. 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