PA launches pro-Mubarak demonstration in Ramallah

Jerusalem Post ^ | 02/02/2011 20:59 | KHALED ABU TOAMEH

[FourPeas]

Dozens of Fatah supporters demonstrated in Ramallah on Wednesday in support of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

The demonstration is the first of its kind in the West Bank since the beginning of the uprising in Egypt.

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The demonstration coincided with the attack that was launched by Mubarak's supporters against anti-government protesters in Cairo.

Sources in Ramallah said that the demonstration was initiated by the PA leadership, which has banned anti-Mubarak protests in the West Bank.

The demonstrators shouted slogans condemning Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei as a “CIA agent” and warned against foreign intervention in Egypt’s internal affairs.

Fatah-controlled media outlets on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on ElBaradei, dubbing him a “war criminal” and holding him responsible for the Iraq war.

The PA leadership had until Wednesday refrained from making public comments on the events in Egypt. However, the pro-Mubarak demonstration and the criticism of ElBaradei in Fatah’s media show that PA President Mahmoud Abbas has opted to side with the embattled Egyptian leader.

Abbas was one of few Arab leaders who earlier this week phoned Mubarak to express his solidarity with him against the uprising.

[FourPeas]

The Middle East is a truly "interesting" place.

[Free Vulcan]

The PA is worried about being replaced themselves.

[aquila48]

“The PA is worried about being replaced themselves.”

Exactly! The muslim brotherhood is the father of hamas who kicked the PA and Abbas out of Gaza. They hate each other more than they hate Israel.

[Dr. Ursus]

ElBaradei is going to wish he had stayed in Switzerland.

[mojito]

Hamas identifies itself as a Muslim Brotherhood offshoot.

The rest then falls into place.

[SunkenCiv]

Dozens of Fatah supporters demonstrated in Ramallah on Wednesday in support of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Mubarak is going to survive this, or die trying. Thanks FourPeas.

[dervish]

This speaks volumes about what role the PA expects the MB will play should Mubarak be ousted.