EU urges prompt Palestinian elections
The European Union's Foreign Policy Chief, Kaya Callas, called for the swift conduct of Palestinian legislative and presidential elections following their postponement, which has sparked international condemnation, particularly from France. No Palestinian elections have been held since 2006, and President Mahmoud Abbas has been exercising his duties under presidential decrees since his term ended in 2009. The postponement has been attributed to obstacles related to Israeli occupation measures, which hinder the organization of elections. The elections have now been delayed until 2027 and merged into a single date due to hurdles that require national consensus and facilitation by the occupation to overcome. However, the decision continues to draw domestic and international criticism for apparently hindering Palestinian democracy.
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