The man Bush acclaimed as the "champion of freedom & democracy", Ariel Sharon, has revealed himself as the colonial master of the Palestinian people by stating that HAMAS shall not be permitted to participate in the Palestinian elections - yes he mentioned the Palestinian, not the Israeli elections.
Sharon vowed that if Abbas allows HAMAS to participate, Israel will impose roadblocks on the West Bank or other measures to bugger the Palestinian elections. He added arrogantly that he can’t see how the Palestinians could have elections without Israeli cooperation.
There you are, you have it from the Overlord of the Palestinian people. He decides who they vote for.
Actually, the Palestinian Authority's own rules say that Hamas isn't eligible to participate:
ReplyDeleteThe Palestinian Authority was established in 1994, pursuant to the Oslo Accords between Israel and the PLO. Oslo Interim Agreement, Annex 2, Article III (1995) outlines eligibility for PA elected office:
The nomination of any candidates, parties or coalitions will be refused, and such nomination or registration once made will be canceled, if such candidates, parties or coalitions:
(1) commit or advocate racism; or
(2) pursue the implementation of their aims by unlawful or nondemocratic means.
I don't think ANYONE can say that suicide bombing is democratic. So much for the Rule of Law in Gaza.