Last Update: 23/12/2004 19:04
 
Palestinian PM blasts Blair's planned London conference
 
By Reuters
 
 
 
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia attacked Tony Blair's planned London meeting on Palestinian reform on Thursday, saying what was really needed was a peace conference.
 

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Qurie said he rejected Blair's suggestion that Palestinians needed reform before there could be progress on the peace process.

"We reject these remarks. They are unacceptable and we are capable and have the means and expertise for peace and negotiations," Qureia told reporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

"It is the Israeli side that requires rehabilitation for peace not us... We are in need of a peace conference and not a meeting."
Qurie said he rejected Blair's suggestion that Palestinians needed reform before there could be progress on the peace process.

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