Gaza - Ma‘an - Information minister Mustafa Barghouthi said that the platform of the new unity government will stipulate a Palestinian state on the 1967 lands and the compliance of Israel with United Nations resolution 194.
United Nations resolution 194 was passed in 1948 and addresses the Palestinian situation. The resolution calls for, among other things, the right of return of Palestinian refugees, protection of holy places and free access to Jerusalem.
He also said that the new unity government is ‘not a perfect composition‘ but added he that he is ‘optimistic that a great deal will be achieved in terms of the necessary issues‘.
Barghouthi also said that ‘this is the most stable government platform possible‘ and expressed hope that it will ‘fulfil Palestinian ambitions‘. He is hopeful with regards to the international community‘s response to the new government, ‘they will deal with us in the end‘, he said.
Barghouthi expressed pride in the political platform of the government, which he said represents 96 percent of the Palestinian people.