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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/at-fatah-congress-rajoub-and-abbas-walk-away-with-big-wins/
Rajoub, Abbas Strengthen Their Positions at Fatah Congress
(Times of Israel) Avi Issacharoff - Palestinian news agencies on Sunday published the results in the Fatah Central Committee elections for key positions in the party. Coming in first was Marwan Barghouti, who is in prison for murder after orchestrating deadly terror attacks during the Second Intifada, followed by Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association. Next on the list are Mahmud Eshtawi, Hussein Eshtawi and Muhammed Al-Alul - all allies of Rajoub. Rajoub's biggest opponent in the elections, Tawfik Tirawi, was also chosen for the Central Committee, but few of his supporters made it onto the list. Rajoub can't celebrate, however. The Central Committee, which chooses the secretary-general to be its head, will be supplemented by another four members appointed by Abbas. Then, it seems, Abbas will try to appoint top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat to the position of secretary-general. Abbas emerged from this congress as the unassailable leader of Fatah.