[Jerusalem Post Middle East] Fatah operatives expressed skepticism over the weekend that their faction's general conference, which is scheduled to convene in Bethlehem on Tuesday, would pave the way for the emergence of a young leadership.
The operatives accused veteran "old guard" Fatah leaders of hampering efforts to select new grassroots leaders to the faction's Central Committee, which is considered its most significant institution.
Some of the operatives said they decided to drop their candidacy for the committee's 21 seats after realizing that their chances of beating wealthy veteran Fatah leaders were very slim. |