Senior Fatah Official Declares Palestinian Elections Impossible in November
A senior official within the Fatah party has stated that holding Palestinian Authority elections in November is not feasible. According to Jibril Rajoub, the incoming secretary of Fatah's Central Committee, a series of steps needed to be taken before issuing the decree for elections, and these should have followed a comprehensive national dialogue.
Rajoub's statement challenges President Mahmoud Abbas's (Abu Mazen) presidential decree, issued months ago, which scheduled the elections for November. The last Palestinian elections were held over two decades ago, highlighting the long delay in the electoral process.
The Fatah official's remarks suggest internal Palestinian political complexities and potential obstacles to the planned elections, emphasizing the need for broader consensus and procedural steps prior to their execution.
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