Most importantly, in order to consolidate his leadership, the next Palestinian leader must make some hard decisions and show some tangible results quickly. The experience of the first Palestinian prime minister, who resigned largely because of his inability to deliver any improvements to his people – particularly personal and collective security, the rule of law, and an end to chaos in Palestinian areas – remains fresh in the public’s memory.
最重要的是，接下来的巴勒斯坦领袖必须做出艰难的决策，并尽快取得实质性的成果，才能使自己的领导地位更加稳固。第一位巴总理的前车之鉴至今仍令巴勒斯坦公众们记忆犹新，由于未能改善人民的生存状况－特别是个人和群体的安全、法治状况，结束巴勒斯坦地区的动荡，这位总理最终被迫辞职。