Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon said at a special Knesset session that Prime Minister Ehud Barak lacked the political backing to negotiate with the Palestinian Authority. The legislators agreed to hold another session later this month to debate a resolution that would make illegal any attempt by Barak to hold another summit without first having new elections.
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