The newly elected Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) held its first meeting on Wednesday evening, chaired by the movement’s leader and President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Abbas and the Central Committee members recited Al-Fatiha in honor of the martyrs of the Palestinian people. They also discussed the requirements of the upcoming phase and ways to strengthen Fatah’s role in supporting the resilience of the Palestinian people and protecting their national rights.
During the meeting, Central Committee member Hussein Al Sheikh was elected as Deputy Chairman of the Fatah movement.
The Central Committee also discussed a number of organizational and internal matters. The remaining responsibilities and movement portfolios will be assigned at the committee’s next meeting.
