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Thursday, March 18, 2010    

Chaos in West Bank: Budgets out of control, salaries unpaid

RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority faces rising unrest as it fails to meet budget and salary commitments.   

Officials said the PA has been facing threats of strikes and massive protests from a range of sectors.

They cited plans for a civil service strike, disruption of universities as well as protests by businessmen.


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"The main problem is lack of budget," an official said. "More Palestinians believe the government is not giving enough money to the simple people."

In March 2010, the PA faced threats of a general strike in the West Bank. Officials said PA civil servants have been complaining of delays in salaries and bonuses.

Universities in the West Bank have also threatened to close down amid salary disputes. More than 10,000 university employees have hampered classes and facilities in a job action supported by students.

Palestinian student leaders said the PA Higher Education Ministry has decided to convert scholarships to loans. Some of the universities were believed to have been controlled by the opposition Hamas movement.

Palestinian businessmen have also been warning of retaliation for PA security raids of their companies. They said the PA was raiding towns and villages in search of car thieves and unlicensed cars in a campaign that has disrupted business.



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