Palestinian official denies Abbas resignation rumors - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
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Al-Monitor: Fatah was supposed to hold its seventh congress last year or earlier this year, but no congress has been held. What is the reason? Is Gaza again the reason for the delay?
Shtayyeh: Fatah will hold its seventh congress on Nov. 29, 2015, which will take place in Ramallah. This congress will be unique, and we are working on the political platform to be presented to members for approval.
Al-Monitor: What is happening on the succession front in regard to who will take the place of President Abbas?
Shtayyeh: Nothing is happening on this front. It is not discussed. It is only discussed in the media. Abu Mazen [Abbas] was duly elected and represents Palestinian legitimacy. All institutions can take care of their responsibility if the president decides to change course. Rumors about his resignation are not true. We want elections, and President Abbas wants an electoral process in the West Bank and Gaza that can give life to democratic legitimization. We want to have elections as soon as possible.