PALESTINE TO ADOPT MALAYSIAN MODEL IN INCORPORATING ISLAMIC VALUES

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The success of Malaysia, especially in
incorporating Islamic values into its system, will soon be adopted as a model in
Palestine, a parliamentarian from Gaza said Wednesday.

Palestine head of Political Committee in Parliament, Dr Khalil Alhaya, said
Malaysia was a very good example of a modern Islamic nation.

"We have submitted a proposal to Parliament to adopt Malaysia's formula in
developing the nation," he told reporters after a "Dialogue on Palestine"
organised by Perdana Global Peace Foundation, here, Wednesday.

Khalil said certain ideas from Malaysia had already been adopted into the
Palestine education curriculum.

Asked on a recent statement by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he
would seek international recognition for Palestinian statehood at the United
Nations General Assembly if there is no resumption of peace talks by September,
Khalil said it was their right to pursue the matter for the future of Palestine.

He also urged all non-governmental organisations and private bodies around
the world to put more pressure on the UN and United States over the Palestinian
statehood issue.

"Let us light more candles so that more people are aware (of the Palestinian
cause)," he said.