Arab poll: Palestinian Authority is corrupt

[oberliner]

A poll recently published by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) reveals that the majority of Palestinian Arabs believe their government is corrupt, that there is no freedom of press under the Palestinian Authority and that Arabs living under Palestinian rule cannot freely criticize the PA without fear of retribution.

The poll was conducted separately among Arabs living in Gaza and Judea and Samaria. A total of 72.9% answered that there is corruption in PA institutions under the control of President Mahmoud Abbas. Some 61% said there is corruption in PA institutions under the control of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip.

Only 23% believe that freedom of the press exists in the West Bank; 15% believe the same freedom exists in the Gaza Strip.

The majority of Palestinians believe that their life under PA and Hamas rule is devoid of any real freedom, yet they offer no alternative and desire no change. Only 27% think that the Palestinian Authority should be dissolved.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4244044,00.html

[Scootaloo]

1. Well duh

Wait wait... did anyone actually think it was supposed to be democratic and effective?



The Palestinian Authority has been another cog in the Automated Palestinian Assfucking machine since '93. And Palestinians have known it. Ynet isn't giving any news here.

[hrmjustin]

2. And the people suffer for their corruption. n/t

[azurnoir]

3. Thanks odd tht Ynet did not publish link to the

but did publish results that would support Israel's continued occupation and transfer of civilian population to the West Bank

I attempted to access Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research website but found it has a viral infection, what inconvenient timing

[oberliner]

5. What are you talking about?

The poll is up - the website is fine. The findings are accurately reported on.

[azurnoir]

7. Fine then post link to it please I'm surprised you did not

but perhaps you do not wish to back up your own OP?

[oberliner]

9. Back up my own OP?

You think Ynet is just making up a non-existent poll?

[azurnoir]

10. I asked you please post the poll why are you seeming to dither about that?

and yes we really do not know until we compare do we? or perhaps there is other information on that poll you see logic would say that if the Palestinians think the PA under Abbas and Fatah is so corrupt then they might prefer another party maybe there's info on that poll that would enlighten

[shira]

6. So publishing the poll findings supports occupation and settlements?

Moreover, any criticism of Hamas or the PA serves as propaganda to support occupation and settlements?

[azurnoir]

8. no but perhps you did not read the entire article? n/t

[LeftishBrit]

4. So it fairly obviously is.