Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas met in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss how to implement the reconciliation agreement signed last May.
The meeting came after their first meeting Monday, when both factions made sure that the Palestinian Authority’s Central Election Commission had kicked off its activities in Gaza Strip.
A Palestinian source told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the Monday meeting, chaired by Fatah Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmad and Hamas political bureau chairman Moussa Abu Marzouq, assessed the electoral commission’s progress in Gaza without shifting to the formation of the anticipated coalition government.
According to the source, both movements have started to earnestly discuss their action plan and the names tipped for the new government, which would be later submitted to Palestinian President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, as well as Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal.
“Both factions have a chance to wrap up the new government within days after ending their talks, as per the agreement signed in Cairo,” the source noted.
The reconciliation agreement stipulates that both groups embark on negotiations for government formation once the electoral commission updates Gaza’s voter lists.
Edited translation from MENA
