250,000 Palestinians sign petition demanding national reconcilliation

[ProgressiveMuslim]

Date: 20 / 03 / 2008 Time: 15:23

Gaza – Ma'an – The Palestinian Centre for Democracy and Conflict Resolution PCDCR announced on Thursday 250,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have signed a petition demanding national reconciliation between the rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah.

The centre said in a statement that a team of volunteers have been collecting signatures since the beginning of March and are aiming to collect half a million signatures as part of the popular campaign for national reconciliation.

The centre also called on the Palestinian public to take part in a rally next Wednesday in Gaza City.

http://maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=28390

[subsuelo]

1. I wonder if the people will be heard n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

2. This could be a very good thing.

A quarter of a million signatures is impressive. Let's hope it is for the better.

[ProgressiveMuslim]

5. I am surprised by your response.

I would have assumed you want Hamas swept into the dust bin of history.

[LeftishBrit]

3. One piece of encouraging news!

Let's hope that this achieves something.

[azurnoir]

4. May the "leaders" listen

and the ones who would interfere step back