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Hussein al-Sheikh links delayed Palestinian elections to Israeli policies
Vice President of the State of Palestine Hussein al-Sheikh responded in Ramallah to Gideon Saar's criticism of the Palestinian elections. Al-Sheikh argued that the election timetable was delayed because of Israel's practices, attacks and security policies.
Vice President of the State of Palestine Hussein al-Sheikh pushed back against Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's criticism of the postponement of the Palestinian legislative elections. Saar accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of corruption and misleading the international community, while making statements about the future of democracy in Palestine.
Speaking in Ramallah on Saturday, al-Sheikh said the elections had been postponed because of Israel's practices, attacks and security policies in the Palestinian territories. He said it was contradictory to assess the future of Palestinian democracy while Israel's policies toward the Palestinian people continued.
Elections to be held on 11 September 2027
Mahmoud Abbas decided to hold the presidential and legislative elections together in a decree issued on Saturday. Under the new timetable, the elections will be held on 11 September 2027.
The decision replaced the November 2026 timetable previously set for the legislative elections. In an earlier decree, Abbas had set 28 November as the date for legislative elections planned in East Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Registration process for party lists continues
The Palestinian Central Elections Commission began accepting applications to register electoral lists on 26 September. Eight lists submitted registration applications during the first four days. Applications will continue until 13 October.
During a meeting with journalists on 2 August, al-Sheikh said that if elections were blocked or disrupted in the Gaza Strip or any part of the Palestinian territories, the alternative plan would be to form the National Council through consensus. The plan is based on recognizing the Palestine Liberation Organization as the legitimate and sole representative of the Palestinian people.
Approximately 2.97 million eligible voters
The number of people eligible to vote in Palestine is estimated at approximately 2.97 million. Of these voters, 1.59 million are in the West Bank and 1.24 million are in the Gaza Strip. The number of voters holding Jerusalem identity cards is approximately 140,000.
Last legislative election held in 2006
The last legislative elections in Palestine were held in 2006, when Hamas won a majority of the seats. Clashes between Hamas and Fatah culminated in Hamas taking control of the Gaza Strip in 2007. In the West Bank, the Palestinian administration led by the Fatah movement continued to operate.
The Palestinian Legislative Council's work was disrupted from 2007 onward, and the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled in 2018 that the council should be dissolved.
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