"But I think,as Americans look up today, what they see is a big government takeover of health care that is on the table and a plan that,frankly, they do not support,".
VOA: standard.2009.07.23
The prime minister is thought to favour a "no" vote but some others around the cabinet table either support President Abbas or would prefer abstention.
Privately, both unionists and nationalists foresee the two governments putting forward settlement proposals, with an understanding that most parties at the table will then support them in a referendum campaign.