Arab Parties Sign Vote Surplus Deal, Pledge Fair Campaign

The Joint List and the Unified List signed an agreement on Friday to facilitate a surplus vote exchange and pledged to conduct a fair election campaign. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from both lists and members of the National Accord Committee.

Amjad Shabita, deputy for the Joint List, and lawyer Yahya Dahamsha, deputy for the Unified List, signed the agreement. Also present were Mohammed Ali Taha, head of the National Accord Committee, and Mustafa Kabbaha, its spokesperson. Yusuf Tator represented the Joint List at the signing.

The agreement states that the parties signed out of a sense of responsibility and a desire to achieve common goals, including increasing voter turnout, participating in elections, and ousting the right-wing government. They also aim to engage in electoral discourse in a civilized manner, avoiding accusations, defamation, and fabrication, while preserving social cohesion and civil peace within the Arab community.

The pact calls on both lists to urge their members, supporters, and all voters to adhere to proper discussion and dialogue, despite political differences and varying viewpoints. The agreement emphasizes that adherence to these principles should be reflected in all electoral statements and discussions across various media platforms.