Palestinian Legislative Vote Set for Nov 28: Presidential Decree
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced parliamentary elections set for the 28th to elect members to the legislative assembly, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
- Palestinas lovgivende forsamling has not convened since 2007, leaving a governance gap after the last parliamentary vote in 2006 when Fatah lost to Hamas. Abbas rules by presidential decree, drawing domestic and international criticism.
- Abbas, 90, won the last presidential election in 2005, with his term expiring in 2009; he was re-elected as Fatah party leader in May despite his advanced age.
- Previous election attempts have failed, including a 2021 announcement postponed indefinitely after Abbas cited lack of guarantees from Israel regarding voting access for Palestinians in occupied territories.
- Abbas indicated in mid-June that parliamentary elections would occur this year and presidential elections next year, though no specific date has been determined for the presidential vote.
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(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas scheduled the parliamentary elections (general elections), to be held for the first time in 20 years, for this coming November 28...
The organization of this election, a first in twenty years, is part of the reforms called for by the international community, which financially supports the Palestinian Authority.
After almost two decades without renewing Parliament, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced legislative elections for November.
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Noticias ao MinutoThe presidential decree includes voters in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Successive attempts to return to the polls have failed since 2006 due to the divisions between Fatah and Hamas.
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