Word: fattuh
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...longtime No. 2 in the Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.), stepped into the top slot as chairman. He shares authority with another Old Guard moderate, current Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, 67, who will continue to run day-to-day government operations. And as Palestinian basic law dictates, Parliament speaker Rauhi Fattuh, 55, a largely powerless functionary, was named caretaker President until elections can be held...
...Arafat were to die, the Palestinian constitution dictates that parliamentary speaker Rauhi Fattuh take over as President for 40 days, until elections might be held. Most top Palestinian officials believe Abbas, who resigned as Prime Minister last year after accusing Arafat of undermining his authority, would almost certainly win. Some Palestinian observers, however, questioned how long the clerkish Abbas would last if a challenge emerged later from a more ruthless opponent. The P.L.O. chiefs fear that without Arafat, the armed gangs ruling Palestinian towns wouldn't have even the modest restraining influence "the old man," as they call...
...avoid a chaotic succession struggle that will further weaken their national movement. The basis of a succession of Arafat's PA role, therefore, will be the holding of the first Palestinian legislative and presidential elections in eight years. Following the PA constitution, the speaker of the legislature, Rawhi Fattuh - a marginal figure with no independent power base - will act as president for 60 days, until elections can be held. The strongest candidate in such an election will, in all likelihood, be the nominee of Fatah, which remains the largest single faction. (Hamas is expected to participate in municipal elections...
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