Palestine: Trendsetter for Accountable Governments?
Despite the unflattering picture painted by the UN's recent Arab Human Development report, conditions in the West Bank are improving. ++ This is due to Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's governing model, which adheres to the idea "that an Arab leader's legitimacy should be based not on slogans or rejectionism or personality cults or security services, but on delivering transparent, accountable administration and services." ++ Fayyad's approach to governance could start a trend towards accountable governments in the Arab world.
