The Palestinian Authority is facing a legitimacy crisis. Can it be reformed to govern a Palestinian state?
- Written by Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
When Australia, France, Britain, Canada and a handful of other Western countries recognised a Palestinian state at the United Nations last week, one of their key stipulations was the wholesale reform of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
After decades of accusations of corruption and misrule, however, this will not be easy.
