Palestinian Legislative Council convenes extraordinary session

The Palestinian Legislative Council on Sunday discussed in a special session in Ramallah the question of declaring Palestinian statehood and the situation in the occupied city of Jerusalem, as well as the policy pursued by the Israeli occupation forces in confiscating Palestinian territories and enhancing settlements.

Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat proposed before members of the council various options concerning the declaration of the Palestinian state, or postponing it to a set date in order to submit appropriate recommendations to the Palestinian central council during its session to be held on April 27.

Erekat stressed that the question of issuing the Palestinian state and the Palestinian people self determination is only a Palestinian issue, and nobody has the right to take a decision concerning it, Israel Radio reported.