The Basic law, established in 2002, is the proposed constitution of a future Palestinian state.Mideastweb website. According to one report, "Palestinians had been requesting that the law be signed into effect since 1997, in order to formally guarantee a modicum of basic rights." It was enacted by the PLC (the Legislature of PNA) and signed by Yasser Arafat.It is not entirely clear that Chairman Arafat's signature was required. It was amended on March 19, 2003 "to allow the creation of the Prime Minister Position in the Palestinian National Authority...."Amended Basic Law, found at USAID government law website English translation . Accessed July 24, 2008.
