Democratic Palestine : 6 (ص 4)
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Too many observers who are interested in the Palestinian
affairs and too many friends of the Palestine Liberation Organi-
zation, did not comprehend the postponement of the 17th ses-
sion of the Palestinian National Council (PNC). For both obser-
vers and friends realize that convening the PNC is a very
important step to stop the paralysis of the PLO and to revive the
activity and political status of the PLO in the Middle East.
This is quite true but the situation is so complicated that
one cannot simplify the question by drawing a simple formula.
In order to comprehend the complexities of the situation one
should understand the background of the present crisis of the
PLO and the democratic option to solve these problems.
Who postponed the PNC session and why?
The Yemeni President Ali Naser Mohhammed paid a two
days visit to Damascus (Sept. 16-18) to discuss with President
Hafiz Assad the crisis of the PLO and the possibility of recon-
cillation between Fatah Central Committee and both the
National Alliance (Saiga, PFLP General Command, Popular
Struggle Front, Fatah Opposition) and Syria. The National
Alliance (NA) raised a precondition to participation: Resigna-
tion of Yasir Arafat, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) was of
the opinion that this issue should be dealt with in the PNC.
President Ali Naser’s talks did not produce any con-
crete results on that level - and he had to confer with the Alge-
rian President Shadli Bin Jedeed on the issue since both were
partners in the Aden-Algiers agreement.
The two presidents met in Algiers on September 20th,
together with leaders representing Fatah Central Committee,
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Democratic Front
for the Liberation of Palestine, Palestinian Liberation Front and
Palestinian Communist Party, to discuss the results of all
efforts to reconciliate the PLO Syrian relations. It was agreed
upon during the meeting to postpone the PNC to give a
chance for further efforts to pave the way for its upcoming ses-
sion.
The efforts will be put by both Algeria and Democratic
Yemen to convince the NA to join the comprehensive national
dialogue.
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The NA, so far, refuses to attend the PNC and demands
Arafat's resignation as a precondition for its participation.
On the other hand the DA which has been playing an
important role to unify the PLO and bridge the relations bet-
ween Syria and the PLO, decided to accept this proposal to
postpone the PNC and to allow more time for the efforts of
Algeria, Democratic Yemen and Syria to bring the organization
together in a comprehensive national dialogue.
The DA follows a policy that aims at unifying the PLO inthe
following lines:
First: A clear national political line that opposes the Camp
David agreements and the Reagan plans in any form or shape.
A political line that calls for alliance between the PLO. Syria
and the Lebanese nationalist forces.
Second: Organizational reforms within the PLO allowing
for the participation of all Palestinian organizations in the PLO
institutions, and adherence to the principle of collective leader-
ship and decisions.
Therefore, the DA cannot attend a PNC that does not
include all organizations on one hand and antagonistic
towards Syria on the other hand. Also, we oppose any calls for
attending a PNC «whether it includes all organizations or not»
since this will lead to further splits in the PLO.
The Palestinian struggle is in real danger now. The Jorda-
nian regime's resumption of diplomatic relations with Egypt
and the official visit of Mubarak to Amman indicate that a new
alliance is being formed. The visit also indicates that Egypt,
Jordan and the rightist circles in the PLO are carrying on
negotiations based on the Reagan proposal. Such a step is a
danger and a threat to the PLO and to the Palestinian struggle.
The only way to confront such a step is to unite the PLO on the
basis of the Algiers-Aden agreement and to reestablish the
Syrian-PLO alliance. This is why the PLO is putting all its
efforts now to pave the road for achieving the comprehensive
national dialogue that will lead to the 17th session of the PNC.
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