Palestinian Elections Postponed by Several Months, Official Says
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
Palestinian Authority elections planned for November 28 have been postponed for several months. Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior aide to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, informed French officials of the delay. This postponement follows previous delays in Palestinian elections, which have not been held since 2006 and 2005 respectively.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Palestinian Authority elections scheduled for November 28 have been postponed for several months.
- Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior aide to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, informed French officials of the delay.
- The postponement follows previous delays in Palestinian elections.
- Palestinian Legislative Council elections were last held in 2006.
- Presidential elections were last held in 2005.
Palestinian Authority elections, originally scheduled for November 28, have been postponed for several months, according to a report by Reuters. Hussein al-Sheikh, Deputy Chairman of the Fatah party and an aide to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, informed French officials of the delay.
The decision to postpone the elections comes after a period of internal Palestinian political maneuvering and follows previous delays. The Palestinian Legislative Council elections were last held in 2006, and presidential elections in 2005. The postponement raises questions about the future of Palestinian democratic processes and leadership.
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