CHP says latest agreement between Hamas and Al Fatah will strengthen Palestinian cause

ANKARA (A.A) - January 3, 2012 - The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu said the latest agreement between Hamas and Al Fatah as well as the steps which were being taken in accordance with the agreement would strengthen Palestinian cause in his meeting with Ismail Haniya, the prime minister of Palestinian administration in Gaza. After the meeting on Tuesday, CHP deputy chairman Faruk Logoglu told reporters that Haniya demanded a meeting from CHP. "We are pleased with it," he said. Logoglu said Kilicdaroglu expressed his pleasure over the agreement between Hamas and Al Fatah. "Kilicdaroglu said in the meeting that we support Palestine's struggle and want to see Palestine as an independent state," he said. Logoglu quoted Kilicdaroglu as saying that CHP considered Israel's blockade of Gaza illegitimate and it must be lifted. Haniya said in the meeting he would like to thank Turkey and CHP for their support. "Haniya gave detailed information regarding negative effects of Israel's blockade in the meeting. He informed us about medication and health problems as well as power cut and casualties. He also said they will back the meeting with Al Fatah to the bitter end and they are resolute on implementation of the agreement," Logoglu said. Haniya invited Kilicdaroglu to Gaza in the meeting, he said. Logoglu added that CHP was beside Palestinian people and supported Palestinian cause.