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.
The leadership of the PNA has been contested since the national unity government dissolved on June 14, 2007, when President Abbas declared a state of emergency and dismissed Ismail Haniyeh as Prime Minister. However, he and the Legislative Council, which was controlled by Hamas, did not recognize the legitimacy of this action.