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PA Parliament Protests Arafat's "Empty Promises"


(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh- The Palestinian Legislative Council Wednesday stepped up its pressure on Arafat to implement long-awaited reforms by suspending its sessions for one month. Arafat has refused to sign 12 laws passed by the council calling for major financial and security reforms in the PA. "No one is taking the council's decisions seriously," said PLC Speaker Rouhi Fatouh. Reform-minded legislators complained that the PA-controlled media is imposing a blackout on their activities and statements.
2004-09-02 00:00:00
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