Democratic Palestine : 6 (ص 10)
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- Democratic Palestine : 6 (ص 10)
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cial agreements which specify one office here and another fac-
tion there. Second, the right of the Palestinians to operate from
any Arab country must be in harmony with the local national
movement's political line. The Palestinians and the national
forces of each Arab country must work together to eliminate
any contradictions. Any defect in these two main conditions will
hinder the advancement of the relation and further damage it.
In this context, | believe that the current discussion on the
Cairo agreement is only taking place in the parliament. We, as
Lebanese nationalist forces, are not participating in it because
whether the Cairo agreement is preserved or cancelled will not
change our views of the Lebanese-Palestinian relations.
We believe that the Cairo agreement is just a formality.
Though among those opposing the agreement, there are some
who aim at destroying the existing Lebanese-Palestinian rela-
tions, not all have this intention. Indeed, all opposition stems
from different motives: some believe that the conditions that
brought about the agreement have changed radically and are
no longer applicable to the existing situation. Others believe
that it is just a formality and it is not a question of agreement or
not. This is our position since the national struggle is not deter-
mined by agreements. In our view the question is not abrogat-
ing or not abrogating the Cairo agreement as long as the
essence ofthe subject is determined by specific political points
with a national and militant content.
In response to reopening the PLO office in Beirut, com-
rade Mruwa stated: «We believe that this is a right and should
happen soon which | expect.» Comrade Mruwa also addres-
sed the question of sectarian problems and repressive prac-
tices that arose after liberating West Beirut especially in the
Palestinian camps. He said: «We should study the background
of these problems. They definitely stem from the political ten-
dencies declared in different times which impacted the situa-
tion. Other reasons were related to the enemy penetration of
both Lebanese and Palestinian national forces. This created
obstacles in establishing sound relations between the two
national forces. This is not a new phenomenon but always
existed to create conflicts between the nationalists. Another
reason is contributed to the PLO existing split, which extends
itself to the camps. Such conflicts also draw into Lebanese ele-
ments as well. In my evaluation, all these reasons were behind
the problems that should be put in the proper framework. It is
not in our interest to enlarge such problems. Concerted efforts
were made by all to eradicate them in order not to be repeated
and work to develop correct relations among brothers.
Brother Hasan Hashim, the President of the Executive
Body of the Amal Movement, also addressed the question of
the Lebanese-Palestinian relations from his movement's point
of view. He stated: «It is incorrect to discuss the new basis for
the relations between the Lebanese national forces and the
Palestinian resistance as if they have ended. These relations
still exist and do not need new basis. The Palestinian cause
does not only concern Palestinians, rather it concerns every
Arab and moslem.» He continued, saying: «If some in previous
periods had abandoned the Palestinian cause, this concerns
them as individuals only. We all must work to preserve the
good brotherly relations that existed between the national
Lebanese and Palestinian forces. We, in Amal Movement, say
that we have a great responsibility towards the Palestinians in
Lebanon. However, we do this taking in consideration the par-
ticularities of the Palestinian and Lebanese situations. Today
the Palestinian presence in Lebanon is not military, but rather
it is civil, it is the right of the Palestinians to live in Lebanon like
all Lebanese citizens.»
In regards to the discriminatory Lebanese laws towards
the Palestinians brother Hashim stated: «Some practices exist
which are adopted by the Lebanese authorities who discrimi-
nate against the Palestinians due to political differences.
Recently | dealt with matters such as passports for Palesti-
nians. This shows that the Lebanese authorities in particular
those close to the Phalangist Party hold great antagonism
towards the Palestinians. They hope that through such prac-
tices they can force the Palestinians to emigrate or give in to
the Phalangist policies.We, in Amal Movement, are for ter-
minating all laws and conditions that discriminate between
Palestinians and Lebanese in Lebanon. We believe that the
Palestinian presence in Lebanon is temporary which will end
when the Palestinian objectives are achieved.» Regarding the
sectarian practices in the camps, brother Hashim said: «|
would like to clearly point out that these problems are not more
than individual ones that normally can occur within the one-
family or the one organization. | say that so we or others do not
have illusions....We immediately responded to the problems
and solved them. We in Amal have arrested some individuals
who are responsible for such problems. Investigation is in pro-
cess and we will take necessary measures against everyone
responsible for this, be ita Palestinian or Lebanese.»
Brother Hashim also stated that: «To open a PLO office in
Beirut is a right, an agreement still holds between the PLO
and the Lebanese state.»
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