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Abbas vows to 'speed up' steps towards vote, unity govt

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"In order to expedite the implemention of the reconciliation, we will continue to make every effort to speed up the resolution of the remaining issues -- first among them the presidential and legislative elections, as well as those for the Palestinian National Council, and the formation of a government of independents to oversee the elections," he said.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011