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Arafat lost real power years ago

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Poll: Arafat lost real power years ago

Ramallah, West Bank, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A Palestinian pollster says Yasser Arafat's death will not leave a political vacuum because others effectively replaced him years ago.

Dr. Khalil Shikaki, a leading Palestinian political scientist and pollster, said that during the last four years Arafat "helped transfer real power from the official institutions of the Palestinian Authority, the PLO and Fatah to the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Hamas and (Islamic) Jihad. Anyone who wanted to have an influence during the last four years set up a militia or sent suicide bombers."

As a result of that de facto delegation of responsibility, whatever official division of authority arises among Palestine's new leadership "makes no difference whatsoever," Haaretz reported Friday.

Shikaki also said none of the more visible Palestinian figures, like Ahmed Qureia and Mahmoud Abbas, enjoys the support of more than 2 to 3 percent of the public.

One figure who does command popular support is Marwan Barghouti, now serving five life sentences in Israel for murder. Shikaki said Barghouti is supported by 20 percent to 25 percent of Palestinians.



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