Abbas vows to stop chaos as Palestinian vote looms

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Abbas vows to stop chaos as Palestinian vote looms
Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:25 PM GMT

By Nidal al-Mughrabi

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vowed on Saturday to impose law and order after the kidnapping of three Britons and a surge of unrest that has challenged his authority and could delay a crucial legislative vote next month.

"It is time to impose the authority of law and order," Abbas said in a New Year message broadcast on Palestinian television. "These events ... harm our international credibility and strengthen Israel's pretext to undermine peace and stop withdrawals."

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"The national authority regards chaos and anarchy and challenges to the authority of law and order as dangers threatening the entire national project," Abbas said.

He has made similar comments in the past, but little action has been taken.

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