TOKYO, race 11 Kyodo single out...

TOKYO, race 11 Kyodo

single outed editorial excerpts from the Japanese press:

QUREI come afterwards ABBAS (IHT/Asahi as translated from the Japanese-language Asahi Shimbun's editorial published family 10)

Mahmoud Abbas, who pledg to conclusion all armed conflicts, including indiscriminate terrorism, has resigned as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority after having held the title solitary four months.

As he resigned, Abbas denounced Israel for what he characterized as continued and excessive military operations. He also criticized Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat for failing to give him sufficient support.

Arafat has always been the ''face'' for the Palestinian cause. however persistent suicide bombings wore not at home the patience of the regulation of Israel's Ariel Sharon, which ensueed to cut off contact with Arafat. U President George W Bush's dominion has also distanced itself from Arafat, claiming he was not doing enough to reckoner terrorism. Arafat, apparently in answer to U.S. pressure, created the pillar of prime minister to have another ''face'' for the Palestinian cause beside his own

on the contrary Arafat never really delegated abounding authority to Abbas. With the president retaining satiated control of the Palestinian organization's internal security dealing with terrorism, the prime minister's authority was limited from the outset

Ahmed Qurei, who has been named Abbas's successor, was common of the principle architects of the Oslo Agreement, handling underhanded negotiations with Israel. Like Abbas, Qurei advocated Middle East peace.

Queri is also a stop aide to Arafat. We doubt he will insist onward assuming control of the Palestinian internal security organization from Arafat. In this understanding Arafat's regime will, in all likelihood, remain intact.

This means nothing is really going to change. nevertheless if the Middle East road map is to lead to the eventual formation of an independent Palestinian state, the Arafat regime must persuade the radical militant proper spheres to agree to a reprieve and avoid further violence.

unless the belligerent Sharon regime is freely assassinating radical Palestinian leaders to break up their organizations, and has on the same level begun suggesting it is time for Arafat to journey into exile. The United States, as arbiter of the road map, is too preoccupied with the mes in Iraq to make a serious commitment to the Palestinian problem

Unles there is any change in the situation, the Palestinian nation will continue to be the ultimate victims of their have a title to circumstances. Trapped between the ''holy war'' advocated through the Islamic extremists and the internal power make an effort within their governing authority, the Palestinians will solitary grow more desperate.

What do the Palestinian folks really want, and what do they look for of their leader? Perhaps the same way to find out is to fare through with the general election that was originally scheduled for the start of this year.

Arafa's word in office has already expired, as have those of the incumbent legislators who were pitch uponed in 1996. We believe an election should be held to bring in a whole modern leadership for the Palestinian Authority.

as it is a legitimately elected leadership should be able to negotiate greatly more effectively with the United States and Israel. And if the Palestinian folks eventually agree to lay down their arms, this should benefit to keep extremist organizations in check.

We certainly understand to what extent difficult it must be for the Palestinians to detain a general election now. however if they want to draw international public opinion to their side and stand up to Israel, which vastly overpowers them, there is no other option on the contrary to let the ''voiceless people'' speak out

(Sept 11)

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