The PFLP: what is left of it

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I was reading the statement of the Executive Committee of the PLO yesterday. And I saw one of the most corrupt politicians, `Abdur-Rahim Malluh, of the PFLP, attending as a representative of his non-existent organization.

The statement was most likely prepared in advanced by Fath henchmen. The presence of the PFLP's representative was significant.

Let us get this straight: there is no PFLP. There are three PFLPs: there is a collaborationist wing of the PFLP that is represented by Malluh and is controlled by henchmen of Abu Mazen;

there is a dedicated wing represented by Ahmad Sa`dat who remains in jail because Sa`dat foolishly accepted Arafat's word of honor;

and there is a Damascus branch that is rejectionist and is opposed to Oslo and its consequences and was closest to Habash until his last days.

Mind you: each faction has five or six members, at most. There is no PFLP: there is no one person who can mobilize more than 4 people in that organization.

You may ask why would the Damascus branch of the PFLP remains silent about Malluh's surrender to Fath's collaborationist clique.

Answer is simple:

membership in the PLO brings some money to the cash strapped PFLP.

The organization (like the DFLP) should dissolve itself. It has no purpose or existence anymore.

Its leader in Lebanon, Marwn `Abdul-`Al, did not dare criticize the Lebanese government for the massacre in Nahr Al-Barid.

Go home, o PFLP. Go home. There is nobody left anymore. And turn off the light on the way out, and let Malluh join one of the various Fath armed gangs. (Isn't his son a member of Abu Mazen's collaborationist police?)

Posted by As'ad at 8:45 AM

Yes as angry arab answered: "membership in the PLO brings some money to the cash strapped PFLP."

Hear it from Khalida Jarrar:

"the leftists are facing a difficult situation: we have no power, no money, no international support. Even in the Arab world, the Islamic groups are now getting the lion′s share. We are facing internal problems, like the economic one. We are poor parties, and if you want to raise social programs, you need money to do it. How can we compete against Hamas that has a lot of infrastructure and funds? People do not want just talks, but actions on social level."

Khalida should add, we are on Abbas's payroll

Two weeks ago I commented as follows on her Interview

PFLP is stuck between two bitter options, a national front lead by Hamas, united on national constants, and a unified left front united on ideology

At the outset, I would repeat, I am an Ex-Arab Nationalists Movement member, an Ex-PFLP member, an Ex-DFLP. I never been a member or a supporter of Fath, and have a big question marks on its leadership, Arafat, in particular. I never been in Hamas, never met any Hamas member, but I am a strong supporter for Hamas, I am a Muslim, but my version of Islam is quite different, I believe Human freedom and human rights are the main pillars of Islam. And I am a nationalist leftist, and don't feel any contradiction in being Nationalist, Muslim and Leftist.

I agree with Khalida Jarrar saying, "our national united struggle must be the priority, other times the social and democratic issues will be at the top of the political agenda. First of all, I think we should work to create a united national front among all the parties to immediately end the occupation.". But I would see the PFLP put the words of Khalida in action.

A united national liberation front may only be created once parties agree on the national constant, not on ideology only. The PFLP is stuck between two bitter options, a national front lead by Hamas, united on national constants, and a unified left front united on ideology, with " different views on the peace process: some parties agree with the Oslo agreements, the Road Map, etc. Others not"

In other, direct words, the Palestinian Left is divided into two groups, One in agreement with Ramulla traitors on Oslo, Road Map, and security coordination with zionist entity, and the other in disagreement, but both are objectively aligning with PA, and both are on its payroll.

Khalida Jarrar, is calling the Palestinian Left for agreement on a "Minimum political agenda"
What minimum Political Agenda may exist between, the Left supporting Oslo, Road Map, and security coordination and a Party "that has opposed the so called peace process from the beginning."?

I can't see any common Agenda other than, changing the electoral law and holding elections, in order to "give all the political parties the opportunity to participate" as Khalida admitted. So The Minimum Leftist Agenda is not ending the occupation, and Khalida's problem is not the Long term truce, its the electoral law, preventing, the left from taking a little slice of PA.

It is clear that the PFLP would prefer an agreement with Left fragments "on a minimum political agenda" rather an agreement with Hamas on the existing maximum national agenda.

When cornered with question" "The PFLP is a secular and Marxist party, but you have political positions much closer to a religious party like Hamas than to other secular parties. How do you explain that contradiction?"

She said: "I do not think politically we are so close to Hamas." and she found nothing to prove her claim, and PFLP reluctance in alignment with Hamas other than saying "For example, we criticize its political approach and its belief on a long-term ceasefire as a way to put an end to the occupation."

She forget that she said earlier that "The armed struggle can be shared just by individuals, and it changes according to the situation,"

Khalida can't deny that both Hamas and PFLP are on the same page on national constants. Both are "against the Oslo agreements, the Road Map, the trap of the peace negotiations." but can't admit that PFLP is not so close to hamas because of Ideology, she said "And like other revolutionary movements, for instances in Latin America, there can be in certain historical moments some kinds of relations between Marxism and religion. We should define the stage in which we find ourselves, in order to set priorities: as Palestinians, we are facing a national and democratic struggle. You should look at the political agenda related to the occupation: now our national united struggle must be the priority, other times the social and democratic issues will be at the top of the political agenda. First of all, I think we should work to create a united national front among all the parties to immediately end the occupation."

Is it really at the top of PFLP political agenda?

If so, the PFLP opposing "the so called peace process from the beginning." should stop the wishful thinking of a unified Left "and progressive groups, grassroots organizations and individuals around a "minimum political platform." because that political agenda don't exist between Collaborators and PFLP totally refusing "the coordination between the Palestinian security forces and the Israelis"

Moreover, a poor Political Party having "no power, no money, no international support." to raise social programs, should align itself with Hamas rather than competing "Hamas that has a lot of infrastructure and funds" "getting the lion's share" even "even in the Arab world."
Khalida should add, we are on Abbas's payroll

The slogan of "stopping this terrible mechanism where Hamas-Fatah feud," is an excuse for staying aside, waiting for the historical moment to achieve "some kinds of relations between Marxism and religion. "

Khalida was right "People do not want just talks, but actions on social level"

I would add on all levels, and that's why people elected Hamas, and the PFLP waiting shall be very long,

Habash, the founder, the prophet of Arab nationalism and armed struggle said: We failed let then try