Abbas says he won\'t run for re-election

RAMALLAH, West Bank, March 16, 2011 AP



n a speech on Wednesday to political allies, Mr. Abbas also said he is willing to travel to the Gaza Strip to promote reconciliation between the feuding Palestinian territories and form a united government.



The Palestinian president says he won't run for re-election. This is the first time Mahmoud Abbas has said explicitly he won't seek another term.



In a speech on Wednesday to political allies, Mr. Abbas also said he is willing to travel to the Gaza Strip to promote reconciliation between the feuding Palestinian territories and form a united government.



Mr. Abbas' plan includes new elections within six months. But he says he wouldn't run for president again.



However, it's not clear that elections will be held because Mr. Abbas says they cannot take place if the West Bank and Gaza don't reunite.


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