This document is
currently in the process of being signed by all of Palestine’s
factions and parties.
Under
the auspices of Egypt, delegations from the Fatah and Hamas movements
met in Cairo on April 27, 2011 to discuss the issues concerning
ending the political division and the achievement of national unity.
On top of the issues were some reservations related to the
Palestinian National Unity Accord made in 2009.
Both
political parties mutually agreed that the basis of understanding
made during the meeting are committing to both parties in the
implementation of the Palestinian National Reconciliation Agreement.
The basis of understanding agreed upon by Fatah and Hamas are as
follows:
1.
Elections
A.
Election Committee:
Both
Fatah and Hamas agree to identify the names of the members of the
Central Election Commission in agreement with the Palestinian
factions. This list will then be submitted to the Palestinian
President who will issue a decree of the reformation of the
committee.
B.
Electoral Court:
Both
Fatah and Hamas agree on the nomination of no more than twelve judges
to be members of the Electoral Court. This list will then be
submitted to the Palestinian President in order to take the necessary
legal actions to form the Electoral Court in agreement with the
Palestinian factions.
C.
Timing of Elections:
The
Legislative, Presidential, and the Palestinian National Council
elections will be conducted at the same time exactly one year after
the signing of the Palestinian National Reconciliation Agreement.
2.
Palestine Liberation Organization
The
political parties of both Fatah and Hamas agree that the tasks and
decisions of the provisional interim leadership cannot be hindered or
obstructed, but in a manner that is not conflicting with the
authorities of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation
Organization.
3.
Security
It
was emphasized that the formation of the Higher Security Committee
which will be formed by a decree of the Palestinian President and
will consist of professional officers in consensus.
4.Government
A.
Formation of the Government:
Both
Fatah and Hamas agree to form a Palestinian government and to appoint
the Prime Minister and Ministers in consensus between them.
B.
Functions of the Government:
1.
Preparation of necessary condition for the conduction of
Presidential, Legislative and the Palestinian National Council
elections.
2.
Supervising and addressing the prevalent issues regarding the
internal Palestinian reconciliation resulting from the state of
division.
3.
Follow-up of the reconstruction operations in the Gaza Strip and the
efforts to end the siege and blockade that is imposed on it.
4.
Continuation of the implementation of the provisions of the
Palestinian National Accord.
5.
To resolve the civil and administrative problems that resulted from
the division.
6.
Unification of the Palestinian National Authority institutions in the
West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem.
7.
To fix the status of the associations, Non-Governmental Organizations
and charities.
5.
Legislative Council:
Both
Fatah and Hamas agree to reactivate the Palestinian Legislative
Council in accordance to the Basic Law.
— Fatah
—
Hamas
— Islamic Jihad
— Popular Front for the Liberation
of Palestine
— Democratic Front for the Liberation of
Palestine
— Palestinian People’s Party
— Palestinian
Popular Struggle Front
— Palestinian Liberation Front
—
Arab Liberation Front
— Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine – General Command
— Baath Arab Socialist Party
(al-Saika)
— Palestinian Arab Front
— Palestinian
Democratic Union (FIDA)
— Popular Resistance Committees
[observer only]
