Feb 17 2006
The Palestinian vote will test all involved
The following appeared in the American paper Newsday
BY DAOUD KUTTAB
February 6, 2006
The victory of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in the Palestinian legislative elections should not cause panic in Western capitals.
It is the natural result of the push for democracy in the Mideast and the failure of governance and transparency in pro-Western Arab regimes. Commitment to democracy requires respect for the choice of the people, no matter what that choice is. Victory for Hamas will, of course, be a test of the movement’s ability to deal pragmatically with the many challenges facing the Palestinian people. Continue Reading »