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GAZA, Sept 25 (KUNA) -- Fatah movement and national institutions called on
the Palestinians to take part in the great rally organized to receive
President Mahmoud Abbas as he arrives back frojm New York.
Fatah stressed on the Palestinians to participate in the reception rally to
take place in front of late President Yasser Arafat shrine in Ramallah, the
movement said in a statement today.
The General Union of Palestine Workers (GUPW) announced suspending the
working day on Sunday until 1 pm to allow the employers to take part in the
event.
"We call on the employers and their families to take part in this national
event as befits our great leader", GUPW said in a statement.
General Union of Palestinian Teachers in the West Bank announced suspending
the working day and school day for students, teachers and workers in the
Ministry of Education, to also participate in the rally.
Abbas arrived yesterday in Amman, on his way back from New York, after he
presented the Palestinian state bid for full UN membership.
Demonstrations and sit-ins took place last night in the West Bank during
Abbas's speech at the UN.
United States and Israel strongly opposed the Palestinian bid presented by
Abbas to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Abbas called on members of the UN Security Council to vote in favour of the
Palestinian bid.
The speech he gave in the Security Council, witnessed positive interaction
by the audience.
"Time has came for the Palestinian people to gain their freedom and
independence, and to end the suffering of millions of refugees inside and
outside Palestine", Abbas affirmed in his speech.(end)
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