Rivals see ruse in Palestinian political forum to be convened by Abbas

By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - Political rivals accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday of pushing ahead with a rare and disputed national decision-making meeting to tighten his grip on power and sideline them. Abbas has billed Monday's convening of the Palestinian National Council (PNC), a 700-member assembly within the umbrella Palestinian Liberation Organisation, as a chance to forge a united front against Israel and the United States. Last week, 109 PNC members urged Abbas to postpone the meeting to allow greater participation.

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