Canada Joins Allies in Expressing Regret over Postponed Palestinian Elections
The ministers said the delay deprives Palestinians of a vote and undermines democratic reform after nearly two decades without legislative elections.
- On Tuesday, Canada and allies France, the United Kingdom, and Australia issued a statement urging Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reverse his decision to postpone legislative and presidential elections until September 2027.
- Mr. Abbas blamed Israel and the security situation for the postponement on Saturday, citing significant challenges and impediments to conducting elections in a manner consistent with international standards.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and her counterparts emphasized that credible elections are essential for Palestinian governance, noting it has been five years since the previous 2021 vote was postponed.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney previously predicated Canada's recognition of the Palestinian state on "direct commitments to Canada and the international community" regarding reforms, including holding general elections in 2026.
- Reiterating their long-standing position, allies stated that Hamas can have no role in future governance of Palestine while urging Israel to "refrain from actions that could impede the conduct of elections.
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UK, France, Australia, Canada oppose postponement of Palestinian elections
The United Kingdom, France, Australia and Canada have expressed discontent over President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to postpone Palestinian presidential and legislative council elections until September 2027. The countries noted that nearly two decades have passed since the last legislative council elections, while five years have elapsed since the planned 2021 elections were suspended. “An entire […] UK, France, Australia, Canada oppose postpone…
Canada Urges Palestinian President to Hold Elections, Which Was Condition for Recognizing Statehood
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters before question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 15, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
BRITAIN and partners are criticizing the postponement of Palestinian elections until 2027, warning of again denying the right to vote to new generations.
Australia, Canada, France, U.K. urge Abbas to reverse Palestinian election delay
The four countries said nearly a generation of Palestinians has come of age without voting, and urged Israel to refrain from steps that could prevent eligible Palestinians from participating
OTTAWA—Canada joined its allies, France, the United Kingdom and Australia, in expressing their deep regret over the postponement of the Palestinian presidential and legislative elections, which were scheduled to take place next month, but Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed them to September 2027. In a joint statement, Canada and its allies, [...]
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