The leadership of the PNA has been disputed since the national unity government broke up on 14 June 2007 when President Abbas declared a state of emergency moved to dismiss Ismail Haniyeh as Prime Minister but he and the Legislative Council, which was controlled by Hamas, did not acknowledge the legitimacy of this step.
Since June 14, 2007, there has been disagreement over who leads the PNA (Palestinian National Authority). President Abbas declared a state of emergency and dismissed Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, but he and the Hamas-controlled Legislative Council refused to accept this decision.