Palestinian Authority Delays Nov. 28 Legislative Vote by Months as 2027 Postponement Looms
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Updated · Ynetnews · Oct 9
Palestinian Authority Delays Nov. 28 Legislative Vote by Months as 2027 Postponement Looms
3 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · Oct 9
Summary
A letter dated Oct. 8 from Hussein al-Sheikh to France said Palestinian Legislative Council elections set for Nov. 28 will be pushed back by several months, with Palestinian media reporting a new date may slip into 2027.
Al-Sheikh said the political, security and economic conditions assumed when the vote was scheduled had not materialized, creating obstacles to inclusiveness, free participation and electoral integrity.
The delay undercuts a pledge Mahmoud Abbas made to Emmanuel Macron, whose decision to recognize a Palestinian state was influenced by Abbas's commitment to hold parliamentary elections after the war.
The setback comes after Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Abbas rival Mohammed Dahlan agreed less than two weeks ago to form an alliance aimed at defeating the Palestinian Authority president.
The election would have been the first Palestinian parliamentary vote since 2006; the last presidential election was held in 2005.