Palestinian Elections Reportedly Set to Be Postponed by Mahmoud Abbas
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly planning to postpone legislative elections scheduled for November 28, with an announcement possibly coming before Sunday's registration deadline. Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine reportedly back the delay. The move occurs as Fatah seeks renewed dialogue with factions like Hamas, with talks expected in Cairo. The last legislative elections in 2006 saw Hamas defeat Fatah, leading to a lasting political split.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly preparing to postpone Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for November 28.
- An announcement regarding the postponement could be made before electoral lists registration closes on Sunday.
- Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine reportedly support the postponement.
- Fatah is seeking to renew dialogue among Palestinian factions, with talks expected in Cairo.
- Hamas and Islamic Jihad are excluded from the process unless they recognize the PLO and its political program.
- The last legislative elections in 2006 resulted in Hamas defeating Fatah, leading to a political split.
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