Abbas rival Dahlan says president failed Palestinians
Speaking to Al-Arabiya, the exiled former Abbas ally, Gaza strongman accuses Fatah of silencing opponents, citing expulsion of Arafat's nephew; did not announce his candidacy for upcoming elections
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Published: 03.17.21 , 20:46
Mohammed Dahlan, a former top Palestinian official exiled in the United Arab Emirates, branded his rival president Mahmoud Abbas a failed leader in an interview Wednesday ahead of Palestinian elections.
Speaking to Saudi Arabia's Al-Arabiya channel, the Gaza-born Dahlan did not announce his candidacy to replace Abbas but voiced his commitment towards the "governing of the Palestinian people".
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"Under Abbas's reign, divisions grew stronger and living conditions became deplorable," Dahlan told the channel in an interview conducted in Abu Dhabi, where he is a security adviser to UAE strongman Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.