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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/494958.html
No War of Inheritance
(Ha'aretz) Amira Hass - The name of Abu Mazen (former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas) was brought up in every consultation as the man who could fill the vacuum in the Palestinian political system. Abu Mazen resigned from his duties in Fatah institutions after its central committee turned its back on him as prime minister. However, Fatah's grass-roots activists made it clear in unofficial consultations Thursday that they want to see Abu Mazen return and assume authority as head of the movement. Until Arafat's condition is cleared up and/or elections are held, Abu Mazen will assume all of Arafat's duties.