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"Mr President, I should like to congratulate the Commissioner for her work in assisting the efforts for peace in the Middle East and for enhancing the visibility of the European Union in the region.
Two elections will dominate the developments in the Middle East in the coming months. The Palestinian election is significant because it is expected to yield a pluralistic result. Hamas will participate in that election and is expected to do well. This is the time for the European Union, among others, to convince and encourage everybody on the Palestinian side that there is only one way: the politically and democratically chosen way, which is incompatible with armed struggle or with terrorism.
Also, the old and new guard of Fatah will find their distinct way of expressing themselves during the legislative elections. That is why the elections have to be free and fair: free from any restrictions on behalf of Israel and free from any manipulations from inside. The Palestinians must be able to campaign and vote freely in East Jerusalem. I hope that the international observers, including our own parliamentary mission, will be able to do their jobs freely, without hindrance and intimidation.
The Israeli elections are also very interesting because there is now a renewed hope generated by the decision of Ariel Sharon to leave Likud and form a new political movement, joined by others, including Shimon Peres. The opinion polls have been indicating that we may now have, at long last, a stable Israeli Government in a truly pluralistic – rather than a multi-fragmented – Knesset.
From the opinion polls it is obvious that Israeli public opinion is adhering to new ideas, giving hope to a pluralistic, realistic, secure, peaceful future, without the wooden positions of the past. Alas, the illness of Mr Sharon is of consternation for all of us, but let us trust Israeli society.
In the context of the Middle East, we cannot ignore, have to be vigilant and alert to any external interferences from factors such as Iran, Hezbollah and other interconnected factors. It is imperative that the assassins of Rafiq Hariri are finally brought to justice."@en1
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