Mahmoud Abbas Quotes

"The elections took place in some areas and we will deal with the results of these areas in a positive way, ... As for the areas in which elections did not take place, we will find a proper solution."

"You may have not taken into consideration the issue of elections, or some of you may have believed that I am going to delay the elections."

"Any aggression against our foreign guests represents a challenge to the rule of law and we will not permit it."

"only with an international agreement because we want to do the right thing at the right time, to behave as a state in a responsible way."

"for the sake of peace and the future of both peoples and the region."

"While we are happy the Israelis have left Gaza ... we really have no hope for the future here in the West Bank,"

"fire all directors of the security services who failed to fulfill their duties."

"We are so happy with this election festival. So far, it's going very well and we hope it will keep going well until the end without any troubles."

"New era of peace and hope [on a ceasefire]"

"destructive policy toward the truce and the peace process."

"The most important message is our readiness, our full readiness to work for the internal security, ... We have deployed forces and we have taken a final decision on uniting the security apparatus, and we will continue applying this decision."

"We look with great worry on what might happen if (Sharon) is impaired."

"one authority, one legitimate gun, one law."

"could widen the cycle of violence, chaos, extremism and bloodshed."

"We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation."

"It is necessary for everyone to be committed to a calm agreement."

"This subject is under serious discussion, but there is no agreement at this time ... We hope that we can reach solutions for all the crossings very soon."

"This government will continue until the end of the election period,"

"Up until now we haven't asked anyone to form a government. But we've negotiated with some of the factions and, of course, we will ask the party that has received the most votes to do so."

"We have taken active steps in imposing the rule of law and public order and ban armed demonstrations,"