Palestinian Authority Lays Groundwork for First Presidential Election in More Than 20 Years
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Why Abbas’s electoral reforms are stirring debate in Palestine
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has amended the law governing elections to the Palestinian National Council, a move analysts say could reshape Palestinian political representation as the leadership prepares for long-delayed elections amid internal divisions and mounting international pressure. Abbas on Sunday issued a decree amending the 2007 election law, expanding the Legislative Council from 132 to 200 seats, lowering the electoral thresh…
Palestinian President Abbas confirmed that the presidential elections will take place in 2027 to consolidate the total renewal of the country's democratic institutions.
Abbas: Palestine to hold presidential elections next year The announcement was reported on Monday by the AFP news agency, which quoted a report from Wafa the day before. Presidential elections have not been held in the Palestinian territories since 2005. 90-year-old Abbas has also previously announced that new elections will be held - before they were postponed indefinitely. The previous postponement in 2021 was justified by the lack of guarant…
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L'HumanitéMahmoud Abbas announced on Monday 15 June that a presidential election would be held in early 2027 and legislative elections as early as next November. He had been elected in early 2005 after the death of the first President of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat. His term of office was expected to last four years but no presidential elections have been held since then.
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